by Miniland Team | Oct 26, 2024 | Down syndrome Awareness, inclusion, kindness
My name is Kayla McKeon and in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I want to talk to all of you about the importance of dolls with Down syndrome. I am the first registered lobbyist in the nation with Down syndrome, and promoting representation of Down syndrome is...
by Miniland Team | Oct 26, 2023 | Down syndrome Awareness, Gift Ideas, learn through play
A National Down Syndrome Society Guest Blog Post by NDSS Research Associate Dana Sciullo, MOT, OTR/L Play isn’t just fun—it is also the most effective way babies and toddlers learn and develop skills! Through play, little ones strengthen their bodies, practice...
by Miniland Team | Oct 18, 2023 | Down syndrome Awareness, inclusion
My name is Kayla McKeon and in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I want to talk to all of you about the importance of dolls with Down syndrome. I am the first registered lobbyist in the nation with Down syndrome, and promoting representation of Down syndrome is...
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 | Oct 27, 2022 | Down syndrome Awareness
Education Program Associate for the National Down Syndrome Society I have two Miniland dolls with Down syndrome, and I think it is so cool that there are now dolls that look similar to me! When I was younger and often played with dolls, there were no dolls with Down...
by Miniland Team | 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...
