Summer is here and with it comes holidays, road trips, beach days, and family getaways. For parents and caregivers, the excitement of travel often comes with the challenge of keeping little ones engaged and entertained on the move. At Edx Education, we believe that learning shouldn’t stop just because you’re away from home. That’s why our Busy Play®range and other travel-friendly toys are the perfect companions for summer adventures.
Whether you're jetting off on a plane, hopping in the car for a staycation, or simply spending more time outdoors, our educational toys are designed to support play-based learning anytime, anywhere.
Introducing the Busy Play® Range
The Busy Play® collection from Edx Education has been carefully crafted with families in mind. These compact kits are lightweight, easy to carry, and come packaged in eco-friendly cardboard boxes or reusable containers ideal for popping into backpacks or suitcases.
Each Busy Play® set offers a curated selection of engaging, hands-on toys that encourage creativity, exploration, and development across key learning areas. Children can build fine motor skills, practise early maths, or explore imaginative play all without needing screens or WiFi.
Perfect for:
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Airport lounges
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Long car journeys
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Campsites and hotels
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Cafés and restaurants
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Rainy days indoors
Why Play-Based Learning Matters, Even on Holiday
Just because you're travelling doesn’t mean learning has to pause. In fact, new environments offer endless opportunities for children to explore and discover. Our Busy Play® toys are designed to help your child build resilience, curiosity, and confidence while having fun.
Play-based learning has been proven to support:
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Cognitive development and problem-solving
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Social and emotional growth
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Language development
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Physical coordination
When children play independently or with family while travelling, they’re not just staying entertained—they’re building lifelong skills.
Top Picks for Travel-Friendly Educational Toys
Here are some of our favourite toys to take on your next adventure:
Busy Play® Fine Motor Skills Set
Packed with fun tools to twist, grip, and manipulate, this set helps little hands build strength and control. Ideal for toddlers and preschoolers during quiet moments.
Busy Play® Linking Cubes to Go
Encourage creativity and early maths on the go. Children can connect cubes to build patterns, numbers, or simple structures—perfect for open-ended play in any setting.
Busy Play® Rainbow Pebbles® Travel Set
A sensory favourite! Kids love arranging these colourful pebbles into patterns, pictures, and sequences. The compact set makes them easy to bring along to the beach or park.
Busy Play® Number Rods to Go
A great way to explore counting, addition, and subtraction in a playful way. Use them on a café table or picnic mat for an instant maths moment.
Supporting Parents Wherever You Are
At Edx Education, we’re passionate about supporting families in their play and learning journeys. That’s why we offer free downloadable resources to go alongside our toys ideal for printing before you head off or accessing on your phone or tablet.
Don’t forget to tune into our podcast “Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education” your companion for parenting tips, expert interviews, and ideas for playful learning at home and on the go. Episodes are short, practical, and perfect for busy parents navigating the summer months.
Ready for a Summer of Play?
So whether you're headed to the coast, countryside, or just staying local, pack a few Busy Play® sets in your bag and turn every journey into an opportunity for discovery. With the right toys and a bit of imagination, the world becomes your child’s playground.
Let’s make this a summer full of learning, laughter, and lasting memories—with Edx Education by your side.
Explore the Busy Play® range and discover more educational travel toys at shopedx.co.uk
Listen to our podcast: Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education
Download free play-based learning resources today!