Play Blog

Get ready to celebrate a childhood classic! The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day is nearly here March 20, 2025, marks the moment where families across the world come together to celebrate Eric Carle’s beloved storybook character. At Edx Education, we believe that storytelling and books play a vital role in childhood development, sparking imagination, creativity, and a love for learning. This year, we are thrilled to introduce ways to bring learning through play to life like never before, using our versatile educational toys!

British Science Week is just around the corner, running from 7th to 16th March 2025. This ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) is an exciting opportunity to inspire young minds through hands-on activities, innovative experiments, and playful exploration. At Edx Education, we believe that introducing STEM concepts at an early age through play fosters a love of learning, curiosity, and problem-solving skills that last a lifetime.

Starting school is a major milestone for young children and their families. To help ease this transition, a coalition of top education and childcare experts has outlined 29 essential skills that children should develop before beginning reception as developed by a coalition of top education and childcare experts has unveiled a comprehensive checklist of 29 essential skills that children should master before starting school. These skills, divided into four key pillars, focus on fostering independence, communication, physical development, and healthy routines.

The Power of Play Play is a child’s first language. It’s how they make sense of the world, build relationships, and develop crucial skills that will stay with them for life. When we create opportunities for unstructured, free play—whether at home or in the classroom—we give children the freedom to explore, experiment, and learn in a way that feels natural and exciting. At Edx Education, we believe in the power of play-based learning and provide educational toys, resources, and inspiration through our Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education podcast. In this blog, we’ll explore how to set up play...