Edx Education and TOTFest® have joined forces once again for a spectacular summer of fun and learning in 2024!
TOTFest®, the ultimate festival for young children, is set to delight little ones and their families across five locations in the UK. This year’s events will feature special play stations designed for children aged 18 months to 3 years, offering endless opportunities to play, learn, and create.
Event Schedule:
- Yorkshire: Kickoff on 19th May
- Suffolk: 9th June
- Berkshire: 23rd June
- Hertfordshire: 6th July
- Location Five: 21st July
Edx Education Play Stations: The dedicated 88m² Edx Education Zone and additional outdoor play areas will be brimming with award-winning educational toys. These play stations will feature:
MyGears®
MyGears® is anaward winning STEAM accredited innovative construction set designed to spark the curiosity of budding engineers. These engaging sets allow children to build and explore various mechanical systems, encouraging hands-on learning and creativity. Each set includes gears, connectors, and detailed instructions, providing endless possibilities for imaginative play and problem-solving. As children assemble and manipulate the gears, they develop a deeper understanding of engineering principles, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills. MyGears® sets are an excellent educational tool, fostering critical thinking and an early interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects through interactive and enjoyable play.
Linking Cubes
Linking Cubes is a versatile educational tool ideal for building structures and exploring basic math concepts. These interlocking cubes snap together easily, allowing children to create a variety of three-dimensional shapes and patterns. Through hands-on activities, kids can learn counting, addition, subtraction, and even multiplication. Linking Cubes also promotes spatial reasoning, logical thinking, and fine motor skills. Teachers and parents can use these cubes to make abstract math concepts tangible and understandable, enhancing the learning experience. The colourful, durable cubes are perfect for classroom settings and at-home learning, offering endless opportunities for creative and educational play.
Rainbow Pebbles®
Rainbow Pebbles® are brightly coloured, smooth pebbles designed to enhance fine motor skills and creativity in children. These versatile pebbles come in various sizes and colours, inviting kids to sort, stack, and create intricate designs. By handling the pebbles, children improve their hand-eye coordination and dexterity. The open-ended nature of Rainbow Pebbles® encourages imaginative play, allowing kids to form patterns, pictures, and even simple mathematical concepts such as counting and sorting. Ideal for early childhood education, these pebbles provide a tactile and visual learning experience that stimulates cognitive development and artistic expression.
Junior Rainbow Pebbles®
Junior Rainbow Pebbles® are designed specifically for smaller hands, making them perfect for fostering early learning and development in young children. These larger, brightly coloured pebbles are easy to grip and manipulate, helping toddlers improve their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Junior Rainbow Pebbles® encourage creativity as children sort, stack, and design with the pebbles, forming patterns and shapes. They are also useful for introducing basic math concepts such as counting, sorting, and comparing sizes. These pebbles provide a safe, engaging, and educational play experience, ideal for preschoolers and early learners.
Toddle Hollow Blocks
Toddle Hollow Blocks are a versatile set of building blocks designed for young children to build, stack, and create. Made from durable materials, these hollow blocks are lightweight and easy for little hands to handle. They come in various shapes and sizes, allowing kids to construct a wide range of structures, and fostering creativity and spatial awareness. As children engage in building activities, they develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving abilities. Toddle Hollow Blocks are perfect for collaborative play, encouraging social interaction and teamwork. These blocks offer endless possibilities for imaginative play and early childhood development.
Benefits of Play for Children Under 5: Play is crucial for the development of young children. It fosters cognitive growth, enhances social skills, and boosts physical coordination. Through play, children learn to solve problems, communicate effectively, and develop creativity and imagination. TOTFest® and Edx Education are committed to providing these enriching experiences, ensuring that children under 5 can grow and thrive in a fun, supportive environment.
Heather Welch, the General Manager for Edx Education UK and a qualified primary school teacher, is thrilled about the collaboration. “It’s been such a wonderful opportunity working with TOTFest® and so much fun engaging with children and their families as they interact with our educational toy ranges,” says Welch. “The feedback from parents has been amazing. We’re really looking forward to TOTFest®’s upcoming events as the summer unfolds and are excited to continue to build our relationship with the awesome TOTFest® team.”
Founders’ Vision: TOTFest® was created by Maddy Griffiths and Kerrie Goude of Pink Bear Events Ltd while they were on maternity leave in 2018. Their vision was to craft a festival that would engage young children’s imaginations and create lasting family memories. “We are delighted to be working in collaboration with Edx Education across all five TOTFest® festival sites this year,” says Goude. “Their philosophy of learning through play aligns perfectly with our festival ethos. We just know that children and parents alike will find the Edx Education Zone a really wonderful addition to the event.”
For more information on Edx Education’s full range of educational toys, http://www.shopedx.co.uk/. For further details on TOTFest®, https://www.totfestfestival.com/book