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 | 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 | 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...