by Mikelle Despain | Jun 23, 2022 | Children and Learning, Values |
Any time there is more than one child in the room, there’s likely to be some tension over some knick-knack or other. Kids under the age of 5 are just starting to develop their sense of self. They’re starting to explore and experiment with what that means for them and...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 20, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Being able to focus helps increase productivity, reduce stress, and helps you produce a better quality of work. When you are able to pay attention to just the task at hand, you’re able to dedicate your whole self to whatever it is you’re doing. Cultivating mindfulness...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 16, 2022 | Children and Learning |
After narrowing your choices down to the maybe 3 or 4 schools you’re interested in, it’s time to set up an appointment to tour. Use these questions to get a holistic picture of what your child’s new preschool will really be like day-to-day. Teaching Methods You’ve...
by Mikelle Despain | May 16, 2022 | Children and Learning |
Raising kids who have the wherewithal to work past challenges and persevere can be a fine line to walk. You don’t want to be overbearing and force your kids to succeed; that’s a miserable and exhausting experience for both of you. It’s a balancing act: giving your...
by Mikelle Despain | May 6, 2022 | Children and Learning |
Parents have a lot of responsibility. We have to address our children’s immediate needs: feeding them (which sometimes feels nonstop), clothing them, and educating them. Outside of conventional education like learning the ABCs, multiplication tables, and the formula...
by Mikelle Despain | Apr 2, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Six Toddler-Friendly Science Experiments Cultivating your toddler’s interest in science may seem a bit overwhelming. They don’t have a lengthy attention span. Their limited interactions mean that there’s not much foundational knowledge from which to build, but that...
by Mikelle Despain | Mar 22, 2022 | Children and Learning, Values |
Manners are constantly evolving. It’s not as common anymore to hear parents scolding their children for speaking in the presence of adults. Things like not resting your elbows on the table started for a reason, but have outlived their usefulness. That being said,...
by Mikelle Despain | Mar 11, 2022 | Children and Learning |
As parents, our knee-jerk reflex makes us immediately intervene with anything we see as risky or dangerous. The second they start crawling towards the stairs, we run and pick them up. We make sure that hot mug is immediately out of reach. And these reactions are well...
by Mikelle Despain | Mar 3, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Learning is critical for cognitive development, and children thrive on routine. During the summer months, it’s important to keep up the routine of daily learning. You’ve still got your daily routine and expectations to fulfill, so keeping your kids occupied can be a...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 12, 2021 | Children and Learning |
At Kids Village, one of our core values is helping to build children’s self-esteem. We want them to be able to face the world knowing that with hard work and diligence, they can do anything. The self-esteem we want our children to learn is a deep self-esteem. It helps...
