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 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 | 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...
