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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
How Can Play be Facilitated in Children with Special Needs?
/in Play Blog, Teacher / Parent /by edxseoThe 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 […]
When do Kids Stop Playing with Toys, and Should They?
/in Play Blog, Teacher / Parent /by edxseoThe 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 […]
How Sensory Learning Can Help Teach Children with Disabilities
/in Play Blog, Teacher / Parent /by edxseoDisability 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 […]
Children playing with family
/in Play Blog, Teacher / Parent /by edxseoKeep 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 […]
Why is it important to play with your child
/in Play Blog, Teacher / Parent /by edxseoConnecting 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 […]
Amanda Archer, Mum, Teacher, Researcher, Education Expert
/in Distributor, Play Blog, Teacher / Parent /by edxseoHeather 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. […]