by Mikelle Despain | Dec 21, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Many of our parents ask what they can do at home to help their children excel at school, and our answer is almost always to READ! Reading is so, so important for students. Reading with your child not only helps to develop their language skills, but it also helps...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 22, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
We don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving can be…well…a little chaotic at our houses, especially with so many little ones in the mix. while it can be tempting to turn on a movie marathon and settle the kids onto beanbag chairs with a little Chex mix...
by Mikelle Despain | Aug 6, 2022 | About Kids Village, Children and Learning |
Transitioning into preschool can be scary for the parent, but it can be especially cumbersome for young children. They haven’t been exposed to many new things before, and you, as their parent, have been such a consistent presence in their life that it may be difficult...
by Mikelle Despain | Jul 15, 2022 | Children and Learning |
Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? Or spaghetti and meatballs? Chances are good you have a stockpile of meal ideas you know your little one will eat, but you want to give them more. Getting kids to try new food can be challenging, but there are a few different ways...
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...
