Easter is just around the corner. As the days grow longer and the UK sunshine starts to peek through, it's the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends. Whether you’re gathering in the garden for an Easter egg hunt or enjoying creative activities indoors, the holiday offers a wonderful chance to make learning through play a central part of the festivities.
At Edx Education, we believe that every play experience is a learning opportunity. With the help of our toys, products, downloadable resources, and podcast Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education, we’re here to help families turn joyful moments into opportunities to develop essential skills.
1. Garden Games for Gross Motor Skills Development
The Easter holidays are perfect for getting outside and being active. Whether it’s a family picnic or a lively game in the park, outdoor play helps children build their gross motor skills, coordination, and overall physical strength.
One fantastic way to encourage this is with our Joey Jump toy. Children can develop their balance, coordination, and core strength while launching beanbags into the air and catching them. It’s a fun way to enjoy the sunshine and promote active, healthy play.
For an Easter-themed twist, you can use colourful beanbags as 'eggs' and have children race to catch or collect them in baskets. This simple, playful activity can be enjoyed by children of all ages and is great for promoting teamwork and friendly competition.
2. Creative Easter Crafts for Fine Motor Skills
Alongside physical activity, developing fine motor skills is equally important. Easter crafts are a brilliant way to help children enhance their dexterity, precision, and creativity.
Why not use our Rainbow Pebbles® to create Easter-themed pictures or patterns? These bright, tactile pebbles can be arranged to form colourful eggs, bunnies, and flowers. This activity not only promotes creativity but also enhances hand-eye coordination and fine motor control.
The smooth texture and vibrant colours of Rainbow Pebbles® are always a favourite with children, and the open-ended nature of the toy allows them to experiment and explore freely. Whether used for structured activities or imaginative play, they are a perfect resource for Easter fun.
3. Fun and Active Learning Indoors
The UK weather can be unpredictable, so it’s always a good idea to have some indoor activities planned, too. Building blocks, puzzles, and sorting games are great options for enhancing spatial awareness, problem-solving skills, and creativity.
Edx Education’s Green N Learn® Range offers eco-friendly educational toys that promote sustainable play. For example, our **Green N Learn® Pattern Blocks ** provide endless opportunities for building and learning. Whether children are designing their own Easter-themed structures or solving shape-based puzzles, they’re actively developing their cognitive and fine motor skills in a fun and engaging way.
4. Listening and Learning with Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education
Don’t forget to tune into our podcast, Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education. We share insights and ideas to support parents and caregivers in promoting play-based learning. With episodes focused on different aspects of child development, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for making learning fun and effective.
Embrace the Easter Spirit with Play-Based Learning
This Easter, take the opportunity to combine play, learning, and family fun. Whether indoors or outdoors, structured or free-play, children benefit enormously from hands-on activities that stimulate their minds and bodies.
At Edx Education, we are passionate about helping children learn through play. Explore our range of toys, resources, and podcast to make this Easter a joyful and educational experience for your children. Happy Easter from all of us at Edx Education!