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 | May 4, 2022 | kindness, Teacher Appreciation, Teacher Appreciation Week, World Teacher Day
You motivate. You inspire. You encourage. You teach valuable, lifelong lessons. Teachers do so much more than sing the ABC’s and “Clean Up, Everybody Clean Up.” In many ways, Teachers are a part of a child’s family, since they offer additional support in the classroom...
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...
by Miniland Team | Mar 16, 2022 | diversity, Hearing Implant, inclusion, kindness, Teach&Play
Some of the most notable and impactful people of our generation were deaf or hard of hearing. Helen Keller. Phyllis Frelich. Douglas Tilden. Marlee Matlin. Remarkable human beings who didn’t allow their hearing loss to impede their lives in any way. They pushed...
