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...
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 | Dec 8, 2021 | Child development and emotions
How to make your students feel included (and happy!) It’s the most wonderful, confusing, stressful TIME OF THE YEAR!! Cookies everywhere, wrapping paper strewn about, and lesson plans that might as well be thrown in the trash since your little students are so filled...
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...