Young Peoples Village believe that children need to feel safe; safe to discover their surrounding environment, and experience new things. Second, they need to feel cared for. They need to know that they are extraordinarily and exceptionally made. Their wounded feelings matter, their sadness is calmed, their happiness is shared, and their victories are praised. Children need to be inspired academically as well emotionally, physically and lastly spiritually. They need to be exposed to age appropriate curriculum that will allow them to flourish. They need to have opportunities to express their creativity and originality. Children are social and as they move from parallel play to cooperative play, they need to be guided towards socially acceptable behaviors. Children need to be children! Children need to play and pretend and embrace this sacred time in their lives.
