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 | 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...
by Miniland Team | Dec 8, 2022 | Child development and emotions, Gift Ideas, learn through play, mindfulness, sensory play, Social and Emotional Learning
It’s December. Holiday Toy Guides are in full swing. Best Toys for Kids are in every news broadcast, Instagram post, and article you can find. Parents stress about making sure their children have the “hottest toy” or the “must have toy” of the year. Most of these...
by Miniland Team | Nov 30, 2022 | Child development and emotions, kindness, Social and Emotional Learning
The holiday season officially kicked off with Thanksgiving weekend! This particular season is a great time to talk with children about what they are grateful for. As the holiday season continues, it is important to help them vocalize their gratitude verbally or...
by Miniland Team | Sep 22, 2022 | Child development and emotions, diversity, Hispanic Heritage Month, inclusion, learn through play, Social and Emotional Learning
September 15th kicked off a month long celebration of Hispanic Heritage, one of our favorite celebrations before the start of the holiday season! Observing National Hispanic Heritage month means celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American...
by Miniland Team | Aug 25, 2022 | Child development and emotions, learn through play, Teach&Play, teaching
As every educator and/or parent knows, it’s pretty difficult to keep kids away from their electronics. How much screen time is too much screen time? If they don’t play on their tablets, will they fall behind? Digital play has enormous benefits to children in the...
