Here's The Village Afterschool Enrichment program at a glance: What we do -The Village provides enrichment and care for children in grades K-5 during out of school time, PIR days, and select holidays. -The Village provides 10+ weeks of full-day, full-week and half time summer camp options for students entering grades K-6. -Enrichment includes areas … Continue reading The Village at a Glance – The Whats and Whens of Our Program
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How and why to fall in love with reading
We're having so much fun with this month's literacy theme! We've examined different forms of writing, from some interesting "love poems" authored by cows Minnie & Moo, to free verse poems and a wide variety of literature. Students are working hard to reach our goal of 30 minutes of reading at The Village per day … Continue reading How and why to fall in love with reading
Pulling back the veil on mental illness
I once caught just a portion of the movie “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.” Nine-year-old Oskar is dealing with his grief and dismay over his father’s death during the 9/11 attacks in NYC. Oskar has felt distanced from his mother. In this scene it is revealed that she wasn’t ignoring him, but was fully aware … Continue reading Pulling back the veil on mental illness
Transitional Peace
Back to school elicits so many different emotions in families - some members are thrilled for a new year and seeing familiar faces, others are filled with anxiety at the thought of changes and new expectations. Many of us - both kids and parents - are awash in a mix of these emotions depending on … Continue reading Transitional Peace
Summer survival?! Start here…
We're a week and a half into summer "vacation," and some of us parents may be feeling the pressure. Before you start anxiously scouring Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and Googling "summer survival," read this article from Psychology Today. Yes, our children DO think differently than we do. Taking five minutes considering that difference may save you … Continue reading Summer survival?! Start here…