by Mikelle Despain | Jul 16, 2023 | About Kids Village, Children and Learning |
Whether this is your child’s first year of school or their fourth, you may be wondering how to best support them in their learning. Our teachers are incredible at what they do, but there’s no substitute for the love and support you provide your child at...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 26, 2023 | About Kids Village, Children and Learning |
Parents and teachers joke about how parents take the first day of school harder than the child, and in many cases, this is true! But for children who tend to be anxious, aren’t comfortable in social situations, or haven’t spent time following directions of...
by Mikelle Despain | May 13, 2023 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
As teachers, we miss your students during summer–but we often hear that parents miss us as well. That’s because the change in routine can be challenging for parents and children alike. In this article, we share our favorite tips for surviving summer with littles. Have...
by Mikelle Despain | Mar 1, 2023 | Children and Learning |
Spring is (nearly) upon us, which means planting season is just around the corner! Involving your child in growing a vegetable garden provides many emotional, educational, and physical benefits to the child, regardless of age! Young babies can benefit from sensory...
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...