Mini Minds Matter and The Local Community

Meet the Authors Library Event

On 28th November 2022 Mini Minds Matter are having a 'Meet the Authors' library event @ Bolton Central Library Museum.

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The Lancashire Bee Mini Mindful Awards 2024

We wanted to share that the Lancashire Bee Mindful Awards 2024 are coming up. The awards are to give recognition to individuals and organisations who are making an impact on children's mental health and well-being. Click the link below to vote.

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The Bolton News 

Read an article here about how Mini Minds Matter books help to ease children's anxiety.

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 The Mini Minds Project

Over the past year, Bolton Start Well Quality and Outcomes team has funded a small number of settings to facilitate embedding the Mini Minds Matter programme in setting. Read more about the outcomes below.

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 2 Cool 4 School: A guide to starting high school

We recently had the pleasure of working with the pupils of Bolton St Catherine’s Academy to produce this new book ‘2 cool 4 school: a guide to starting high school’. We used the children’s work to create this book through transforming their hand written tips and drawings into digital illustrations. 

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The Bolton News 

Read an article here about how Mini Minds Matter books help to ease children's anxiety.

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Mini Minds Lancashire Magazine Article

Have a read of Mini Minds Matter's magazine article discussing the approach and where it origniated from.

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Mini Minds Blog 

Click here to read the latest Mini Minds Matter blog article, discussing all things 'Mini Minds' related.

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Julie's BBC Breakfast Interview

Follow this link to read our co-founder Julie's interview on BBC Breakfast discussing Covid-19 and young child development.

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Ofsted Big Conversation 2023 

Follow this link to view our sponsor page for the Ofsted Big Conversation 2023 where will be holding our very own stall.

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Early Years TV Interview - Emotional Intelligence

Click here to watch our Early Years TV interview with Kathy Brody. In the interview, we discuss Mini Minds and its link to developing emotional intelligence in young children.

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Our Pilot Nursery's OFSTED Inspection

Follow this link to read Eagley School House Nursery's 2022 Ofsted Inspection which speaks highly of Mini Minds Matter and validates the impact our approach has within the early years sector.

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Local Sponsorship - Community Giveback

Click on the below link to read how we give back to the community!

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Book Chapter

Mandy and Julie have written an amazing chapter in this international book regarding Early Childhood development. They discussed how growth mindsets can be combined with mindfulness practice.

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Collaboration with Local Bakery - Greenhalgh's

Follow this link to see our collaboration with a bakery local to us - Greenhalgh's! Greenhalgh's are amazingly selling our Happyasaurus books in their shops and have created our dino biscuits!

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A Positive Parenting Podcast by our Co-Founder Julie

Follow the below link to listen to the podcast by Julie and Emma, created specifically for parents to support them with all things parenting!

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Mandy's new children's book - Dreamy Gets Adopted!

Our Co-Founder Mandy has published her own book, all about a little dino who gets adopted. The book was illustrated by Lucy. 

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Julie's new children's book - A Dinosaur with a Difference!

Our Co-Founder Julie has published her own book, all about a dino with a difference. This book is perfect for teaching little ones about inclusivity. 

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