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 10, 2022 | Child development and emotions, diversity, inclusion, kindness, mindfulness, Social and Emotional Learning
Can you believe it’s that time of year again?! Back to School! The stresses of preparing for your new school year, meeting new students, and adapting to the constantly changing regulations the past 2 years have brought us is work enough. On top of that, you’re going...
by Miniland Team | Jul 25, 2022 | Child development and emotions, diversity, inclusion, kindness, learn through play, mindfulness, Social and Emotional Learning
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...
by Miniland Team | Jul 14, 2022 | Child development and emotions, inclusion, kindness, learn through play, mindfulness, Social and Emotional Learning
Finland is known for producing some of the most physically fit children in Europe. It also produces some of the highest academic results among schoolchildren in the developed world. According to the Huffine’s Institute, inside Finnish classrooms “they provide yoga...
by Miniland Team | May 19, 2022 | Child development and emotions, inclusion, kindness, Social and Emotional Learning
One of our Guest Educators this month is SEL Expert Kim Gameroz, who runs the highly successful channel @SELebrategoodtimes. For the past 15 years, Kim has coached, trained, and mentored teachers, students, and families around the globe who want to revolutionize...
by Miniland Team | Apr 14, 2022 | Child development and emotions, diversity, inclusion, kindness, Social and Emotional Learning
“You can sit here if you want.” “I like your headband.” “Your handwriting is really nice.” These welcoming phrases are just some of the ways young children make other children feel accepted, seen, and appreciated. Knowing that they have a place in the room amongst...