by Miniland Team | Mar 22, 2023 | diversity, Down syndrome Awareness, inclusion
World Down Syndrome Awareness Day is here and we want to share with you 3 quick tips on how to incorporate diversity and inclusion into playtime. Whether you work with children in the classroom or you have one or more kids at home, the quick tips below will help...
by Miniland Team | Feb 15, 2023 | Child development and emotions, kindness, Social and Emotional Learning
Tips to promote kindness and respect “Kindness matters.” We hear that phrase pretty often, but how often do we actually put it into practice without thinking about it? How often do we lend a helping hand, let someone with less items cut in line at the grocery store. A...
by Miniland Team | Feb 7, 2023 | Black History Month, diversity, inclusion
At Miniland, promoting learning through play has always been a top priority; nothing drives a lesson home more than the simple act of learning through play time. In the classroom, play continues to be a naturally wonderful (and fun!) opportunity to engage students of...
by Miniland Team | Jan 26, 2023 | Social and Emotional Learning
Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s 2023? Neither can we! The start of a new year brings about many emotions: nostalgia, excitement, anxiety, and above all: determination. How many New Year’s Resolutions have you heard about so far? Most adults resolve to eat better,...
by Miniland Team | Jan 10, 2023 | Child development and emotions, Gift Ideas, learn through play
Now that the Holiday gift giving season has come to a close (that went by so fast didn’t it?), parents and caregivers are busy recycling packages and wrapping paper, organizing new toys with old and figuring out which gift will last beyond this magical time off before...