Which fidget toys are helpful for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? The right fidget toy for children with ADHD will help them remain calm, de-stress and divert or engage their focus. Fidget toys come in many forms including stress balls that are ideal for squeezing or manipulating, fidget cubes that you roll around in […]
A sustainable future with Edx Education Educational toy manufacturers, like every other industrial sector, are looking for more sustainable ways to reduce their impact on the environment, and Edx Education is fully engaging in this journey and are currently working towards a better sustainable future in manufacturing and business practices. More and more people are […]
The benefits of sensory toys for children with autism Autism is a disorder that is characterised by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, as well as repetitive or restricted behaviours. Children and adults with autism can have sensory processing issues, which may make other people feel that they are not present, or in […]
Written by Dr Sarah Mundy, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (BSc., MSc., PDClin) Author It’s not just time, but the right sort of care that enables children to understand and manage emotions. Working within Early Years is a hugely important job – you are supporting children when they are learning more than they ever will. In fact, the first […]
Episode 51: Heather Welch from Edx Education will be in Conversation with Dr. Matthew Courtney, Educator, Researcher, and Policy Maker. Matthew specializes in using data and research to support schools and teachers as they work to improve teaching and learning. His vision is to provide high quality, evidence-informed education for every child in every classroom. He will […]
Episode 50: Brantley Turner, Education Management Expert, Currently Principal, American International school Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School, In Conversation with Edx Education. Brantley is recognised for her pioneering work with East-West school leadership and impeccable Chinese communication skills. A pending Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in International Business with a specialization in Higher Education from International […]
Great messy play ideas for sensory-seeking children Engaging children with autism in the right messy play can stimulate their brain, creating neural pathways and improving their sensory processing systems. It can improve social skills such as communication and cooperation and improve coordination including hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills/gross motor skills. Messy play for autism […]
Which fidget toys are helpful for children with autism Finding ways to support your child at home is a fantastic way to help them but knowing where to start is often overwhelming. All children learn through play, and children with autism are no different. The key is to find the right supports and opportunities for […]
Episode 49: Heather Welch from Edx Education. Today we will be in Conversation with Dawn Rigby, Author, Early years teacher, and lecturer. Dawn Is an educator passionate about early years children’s growth and development. Her recent book with Debra Hastings is Making play work in early years settings, tales from the sand pit. She believes that […]
Episode 48 – Jill Carter Psychotherapist, founder of Sand Play, Creative Arts & Trauma Training in Conversation with Heather Welch Edx Education We all love to play and to me sand play sounds like a lot of fun, however for Jill it is a lot more than just fun. Jill Carter is a pioneer of Integrative […]