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Heather Welch
Halloween with Edx Education: Embracing Role Play, Skill-Building, and Family Fun

Halloween with Edx Education: Embracing Role Play, Skill-Building, and Family Fun

As Halloween approaches, parents and caregivers across the UK are preparing to make the season exciting for their children. Beyond costumes and sweets, Halloween offers a rich opportunity for imaginative play, creative skill-building, and precious family bonding time.This year, Edx Education invites you to add a playful, educational twist to Halloween by incorporating role play and engaging toys that spark curiosity and creativity. Let's explore how you can celebrate Halloween with Edx Education’s toys while nurturing valuable developmental skills in your child. 1. Transform Costumes into Role-Playing Adventures Halloween costumes are more than just dress-up—they’re doorways to imaginative worlds where...

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Heather Welch
Trends in Primary Education for Maths: The Need for Hands-On Learning

Trends in Primary Education for Maths: The Need for Hands-On Learning

In recent years, primary education in the UK has increasingly emphasised the importance of foundational skills in mathematics. While technology has expanded learning options, research consistently underscores that hands-on, play-based learning remains one of the most effective ways for young children to grasp complex mathematical concepts

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Heather Welch
Small Interactions vs. Reactions: Building Resilience in Early Years through Play-Based Learning

Small Interactions vs. Reactions: Building Resilience in Early Years through Play-Based Learning

At Edx Education, we believe that small, meaningful interactions can help children build essential life skills, such as decision-making, problem-solving, and resilience. Through our range of educational toys, downloadable resources, and our Play, Learn & Create podcast, we advocate for play-based learning that empowers children to take charge of their own development.

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Exploring Trends in Early Childhood Education in the UK: Play-Based Learning for a Brighter Future

Exploring Trends in Early Childhood Education in the UK: Play-Based Learning for a Brighter Future

Across the UK, early childhood education is experiencing a wave of new trends that aim to make learning more engaging, inclusive, and beneficial for every child. At Edx Education, we’re passionate about supporting these trends with our educational toys, downloadable resources, and the “Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education” podcast. By harnessing the power of play, we help caregivers and parents foster children’s love for learning, building resilience and creativity along the way.

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