Edx Education win an award for FunPlay Rainbow Pebbles – a top choice for pre-schoolers Edx Education, one of the UK’s best-selling home learning brands, is delighted to have received a Good Housekeeping Toy Award 2021 for their FunPlay Rainbow Pebbles, in the under $30 category. With so many toys on offer, from well-known names […]
Many deals in both the USA and UK Black Friday sales day is nearly upon us, the annual sales event which is the perfect time to buy great gifts for loved ones. Whether you are after a new scooter, action figures or educational toys, it is THE best time for big brand toy sales, and […]
Educational toys are proven to help develop problem-solving skills and help with fine and gross motor skills. But where did they come from, and how do they meet the demands of 20th Century children? It is hard to imagine a childhood without toys. The excitement of unwrapping a new doll, playing a board game or […]
Episode 40: Dr. Jakubowski believes in connection before correction using mindfulness strategies with her students. Helping kids live to be happier, healthier every day. She has touched the lives of thousands of families in multiple states with her ability to connect and help kids experience success from challenging behaviours. With a doctorate in Educational Leadership, […]
The Importance of Playing Contrary to some old-fashioned beliefs, playing is not a frivolous pursuit with no value, it does in fact play a critical role in the healthy brain development of babies and children. Play is so important to optimal child development that it has been recognized by the United Nations High Commission for Human […]
The Importance of Play Playing with toys was once considered a frivolous pursuit with little worth. However, advances made in brain imaging over the past 30 or so years has provided solid scientific proof that play is essential for healthy brain development in babies and children. Legislators, educators, and parents alike have responded to this […]
Disability Education Children with physical or intellectual disabilities have a right to receive special educational provisions. This is defined as “educational or training provision that is additional to, or different from, that made generally for other of the same age” in mainstream settings. Essentially, special provisions or adaptations should be made to give disabled children the […]
Keep it Simple A mother discovers with great delight that one does not love one’s children just because they are one’s children but because of the friendship formed while raising them.” (Gabriel Garcia Marquez) We often focus upon specific activities with children, helping them learn different skills. Whilst this is important, the best way to […]
Connecting as a Family Through Play: Why it’s so important and what to do “The family – that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to.” Dodie Smith When I think back to my childhood, the memories that I hold most fondly are those times […]
Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in conversation with Amanda Archer, Mum, Teacher, Researcher, Education Expert Amanda has worked in education for 25+years as a teacher, consultant and currently researching digital language and communication. Today we are chatting with Amanda about her current research, love of learning and communication and digital language. […]