Spirit Day: The Philosophy Behind Kids Village Spirit Day
At Kids Village, we believe that one of the most significant aspects of our school’s atmosphere is the feeling of love, support, and positivity that our teachers and staff create within the village. Our school spirit days reflect this philosophy by reminding each student that Kids Village loves them.
How to Get Young Children to Listen to You
Getting young children to listen can often feel like asking a brick wall to move 3 feet to the left. It can be frustrating at the very least and sometimes even demoralizing. Parents have resorted to begging, yelling, bribing, lecturing, and time-outs just to get their...
Fun Facts About the Declaration of Independence
Independence Day is here! Although we celebrate with fireworks, BBQs, and parades, this holiday honors the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This document was created in 1776 by representatives from the original Thirteen Colonies to declare the Colonies’...
Teaching Solo Play in Toddlers
For parents, teaching solo play to children is a necessity—there are chores to do! For toddlers, however, solo play takes some getting used to. Toddlers naturally want to do everything with their parents and often get upset when they’re not included. Because of this,...
Teaching Children Hard Work
It matters not what goal you seek Its secret here reposes: You’ve got to dig from week to week To get Results or Roses. –Edgar Guest, from “Results and Roses” Teaching a child hard work isn’t hard. Nor does it require charts, bribes, or a curriculum. By...
Spring Science and Answering Your Child’s “Whys”
Springtime means it’s the perfect time to get outside and explore. We love when our students come to us with questions about what they’ve observed. Sometimes all the “whys” can seem overwhelming—especially when you’re a parent trying to...
10 Healthy (& Easy) Snacks for Kids
Feeding little ones can be a moving target– when food is available, they won’t sit still long enough to eat, and when the meal is over, they’re starving! It can be tempting to serve quick snacks like cereal and candy with the hope it will tide your kids over...
5 Tips for Teaching Patience to Children
Teaching patience in children is about more than making road trips go more smoothly; it’s also one of the most important skills your child can learn while he or she is young. Patience is one of the first steps to learning delayed gratification, which contributes not...