Play Blog

Let’s look at the social and emotional learning why is it important, how is it developed and why we integrate this through play in the early years.     First of all, let’s establish what is social and emotional learning learning (SEL), why it is vital for all children. It is an educational concept that helps kids gain skills in important areas beyond academics subjects math, science, reading, and other core school subjects The last few years have brought forward many issues that children face from managing their emotions, being able to self regulate have empathy for others and so much...

We are delighted and proud to announce that we have been chosen as Gold winners of the 2022 Independent Toy Awards for the Monster Counters Activity Set The Independent Toy Awards is now in its 15th year with unrivalled respect within the industry, thanks to being voted for by those at the sharpest end of the industry the nations independent toy retailers. The Monster Counters Activity Set brings maths learning to life in a fun, engaging and interactive way for children 3yrs+. The set includes 72 colourful monster counters, 10 double sided game cards with a varying levels of difficulty....

At Edx Education we love to hear from teachers and especially early years teachers around the world. We are so excited to hear from Thomas Adlam who has shared his approach to Early Years.   As an Early Years professional the biggest factor in teaching young children from birth is understanding how development can come from various influences around them. Setting up the day – fun from the beginning. Setting up an environment that allows children to discover new and exciting experiences while giving them comfort with familiarity by using what they recognise and enjoy. Toys play an enormous role in...

Written by Dr Sarah Mundy It’s not just time, but the right sort of care that enables children to understand and manage emotions. Working within Early Years is a hugely important job – you are supporting children when they are learning more than they ever will. In fact, the first 1000 days will determine the quality of the next 32,000! Despite this, practitioners are often in settings which are busy, stressful and sometimes understaffed. It’s not like they can get in, have a cup of tea, turn their computer on and make a to-do list for the day. They’re straight...