by Ayana | Oct 15, 2021 | Child development and emotions, Down syndrome Awareness, Mental Health, Social and Emotional Learning
Teaching acceptance and respect Every year in October, the worldwide Down syndrome community comes together to celebrate the pure wonder and beauty of those with an extra chromosome! Whether you have a student with Down syndrome in your class or you are researching...
by Ayana | Oct 4, 2021 | Child development and emotions, teaching, World Teacher Day
Fun Facts and a Special Gift from us in gratitude for all you do… At Miniland, we like to celebrate Teachers every single day. Everything you do is instrumental to shaping the young minds of tomorrow. However, one of our favorite days of the year has to be World...
by Ayana | Sep 17, 2021 | Child development and emotions, classroom budget tips, Teach&Play
Whether you’re fortunate enough to be given a set budget from your school district OR you have to think creatively with items you’ve used before, it’s always a stressful time of year getting your classroom items ready for the new school year. While we all wish we...
by Ayana | Aug 25, 2021 | Mental Health, Social and Emotional Learning
Covid-19 and its effects, both economically and socially, have impacted every single person in the world, both big and small. Yet according to a recent article in Education Week, the toll on K-12 teachers appears to be particularly acute. One study found that...
by Ayana | Jul 27, 2021 | Child development and emotions, Social and Emotional Learning, Teach&Play
The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities, according to UN.org. The...
