by Miniland Team | Aug 25, 2022 | Child development and emotions, learn through play, Teach&Play, teaching
As every educator and/or parent knows, it’s pretty difficult to keep kids away from their electronics. How much screen time is too much screen time? If they don’t play on their tablets, will they fall behind? Digital play has enormous benefits to children in the...
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...
by Miniland Team | Sep 17, 2021 | Child development and emotions, classroom budget tips, Teach&Play
Whether you’re fortunate enough to be given a set budget from your school district OR you have to think creatively with items you’ve used before, it’s always a stressful time of year getting your classroom items ready for the new school year. While we all wish we...
by Miniland Team | Jul 27, 2021 | Child development and emotions, Social and Emotional Learning, Teach&Play
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 Educational | Mar 5, 2021 | Teach&Play
Learn everything you need to access teach&play FREE resources, it takes just a few steps! As every educator and/or parent knows, it’s pretty difficult to keep kids away from their electronics. How much screen time is too much screen time? If they don’t play on...
by Miniland Educational | Jan 16, 2019 | Social and Emotional Learning, Teach&Play
Let’s all take a deep breath. Ask any psychotherapist, and they’ll tell you: there’s something to be said for the practice of “mindfulness.” Defined as purposely focusing your attention on the present moment and accepting it without judgment, mindfulness—which is...
