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SIMPLE MATH STARTERS WITH UNO CARDS

Add some hands on fun to your numeracy sessions with these simple UNO starter games. A little bit of context… During our first week of homeschooling I’ve tried hard to get a nice balance between written work, eLearning, hands on learning and, just as crucial, good old play. Much to my surprise, one of my […]

Top 5 Toys for On-The-Go Play

Taking a stash of small toys out with us has always been a winner for my kids. It helps to avoid excessive screen time and provides a great opportunity for quality family play time. Here’s our favorite five open-ended toys for play away from the home. I’ve always been a big fan of busy bags […]

Edx Education expands distribution of home-learning products

Edx Education is participating in the virtual Toy Fair, Toy Fair Everywhere, in order to expand its offering to more US stockists.  As US families with young children contemplate a return to virtual learning this school season, Edx Education, in partnership with long-time distributor Learning Advantage, has ramped up efforts to make its educational products available […]

Edx Education expands US distribution of home-learning products, participating in #ToyFairEverywhere

Through participation in the first virtual Toy Fair, the company endeavours to make its educational products available at more outlets in the US Written by Georgie Dobie As families with young children contemplate a return to virtual learning this school season, Edx Education, in partnership with long-time distributor Learning Advantage, has ramped up efforts to make […]

The garden toys EVERY family needs

The garden toys EVERY family needs: From a badminton set to a unicorn sprinkler, FEMAIL reveals the best buys to keep kids entertained if a summer holiday isn’t on the cards (and prices start at just £12) Femail has selected a range of must-buy garden games for all ages with prices starting from £12 They offer […]

SENSORY OCEAN – great sensory play activity for toddlers

Sometimes going big with your sensory play set up can make the play that bit more exciting. That’s exactly what we did with this awesome sensory ocean and the kids loved it! What you need: – large sensory table or bin (ours is the Edx Education Sand and Water Table, large size) – Coral Reef […]

5 tips on How to make learning at home a family adventure

Learning at home is a family adventure – 5 tips Author: Heather Welch, International Brand Manager, Edx Education We’re all embarking on a new adventure right now, and we have to do this together as a family. Learning at home may feel like it consumes so much time, but we should put it into perspective: […]

Funplay Round Round Chips By Edx Education

I really do believe in the power of learning through play. And I’ve recently been very lucky to work with an amazing brand that are the masters of exactly that. Edx Education have so many fun activities that encourage children to think outside the box. As promised, I said I would give you guys a […]

Learning Through Play, what really matters in toys

Author, Heather Welch, Edx Education “Learning through play” It has become one of the most controversial subjects around the world among educational researchers, academics and parents. Have you ever stopped to watch how children interact/engage with their toys? Which toys do they enjoy playing with most? Which ones last the longest? Which ones are always […]

Experts’ tips on homeschooling – for kids and parents

As parents grapple with homeschooling, we chat to the pros about the best ways to manage – and how educating kids is about much more than hours spent doing homework There’s no one right way to homeschool the kids… Photo: Outschool Homeschooling –or whatever you want to call the comedic impossibility of attempting to get […]