by Mikelle Despain | Aug 26, 2019 | Children and Learning, Values |
‘Tis a lesson you should heed, Try, try again; If at first you don’t succeed, Try, try again; Then your courage should appear, For, if you will persevere, You will conquer, never fear; Try, try again. The road to accomplishing good things is often a difficult one....
by Mikelle Despain | Feb 16, 2019 | Children and Learning, Values |
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...
by Mikelle Despain | Sep 25, 2018 | Values |
While some children may have a natural aptitude for friendship and social confidence, every child can benefit from learning how to be a better friend.
by Mikelle Despain | Apr 30, 2018 | Homepage Featured, Values |
Hard work and determination have a lifelong impact on children’s capabilities, confidence, and happiness. Here are 8 ways to reinforce hard work and determination at home.
by Mikelle Despain | Mar 30, 2018 | Values |
This March, our monthly Kids Village values were honesty and loyalty. Honesty is a value that can be difficult to teach younger children since they’re still learning the difference between truth, stories, and lies. However, with the right conversations,...
by Mikelle Despain | Jan 26, 2018 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities, Values |
We know Valentine’s Day often gets a bad rap for being over-commercialized, but we love any extra opportunity to show some love. This year, we wanted to show that love to our students and families by sharing 6 of our favorite (non-valentinesy) kids books about...