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,...
Best Kids Jokes for Preschoolers
Your toddler is finally starting to understand the meaning of words enough to understand simple word play, which means it’s time to break out the jokes! Here are our favorite age-appropriate kids jokes for preschoolers. Q. What do elves learn in school? A. The...
Counting Bears – The Importance of Manipulatives in Early Childhood Math
At Kids Village, you may have seen that we use bear counters to help teach math to our Sweet Peas, Little Sprouts, and Tater Tots. While bear counters are cute and colorful, we love them for more than just their aesthetics. These bear counters are called...
23 of Our Favorite Quotes for Kids
As educators, part of our role is to provide encouragement and inspiration to our students. We believe it’s more important to foster self-confidence and a lifelong belief in themselves and their abilities than it is to focus on test scores. Here are some of our...
8 Reasons Why It’s Important for Children to Help in the Garden
Encouraging your child to help you in the garden doesn’t only get them outside; it also extends their attention span, teaches them delayed gratification, and more.