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. […]
Whatever the season, there are always amazing activities that children can explore outdoors. As parents, it’s more important now than ever that we encourage playing outdoors because it is happening less and less. The increase in children’s media usage is well documented, so it’s time to offset the increase in access to technology or as […]
Edx Education’s FunPlay collection included with Best Toy Category The Absolutely Mama Awards 2021 are now open! These awards honour the very best in the world of parenting essentials – from trusted household names of brands you love to new and pioneering start-ups. Each entry will be put to a public vote and will also […]
Episode 38: Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in conversation with Cyril Dowling, Author, Play expert, Sales Director Polydron Cyril is an accomplished author and travelled the world talking about play and learning with polydron. Today we are chatting with about his book, Polydron which is one of our favourite educational toys , hands on […]
Episode 37- Heather Welch from Edx Education and today we will be in conversation with Dr. Maryhan Baker Dr Maryhan focuses on helping parents raise confident, resilient, happy children developing abespoke toolkit of practical tools and strategies. She has developed many online workshops for parents, caregivers to tackle challenges like helping children manage those big […]
Evening Standard – great ideas for the whole family Hands-on learning experiences with award-winning educational toys Learning Through Play with Edx Education offers children hands-on learning experiences, award-winning toys, home-learning activities, downloadable resources, educational play ideas and advice, and so much more. Families have the opportunity to play and learn together with quality educational toys within […]