Play Blog — Children

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...

As the Easter holidays approach and the promise of warmer, sunnier days fills the air, parents and caregivers across the UK are looking for creative and engaging ways to keep little ones entertained, learning, and thriving. At Edx Education, we are passionate advocates for play-based learning, and sensory play is a fantastic way to help children develop essential skills while having endless fun.

As parents and caregivers we’re all looking for ways to encourage children to play, explore, and grow without screens. While technology certainly has its place, too much screen time can impact sleep, attention spans, and even social development in young children. The good news? Children thrive on screen free activities that promote creativity, independence, and learning through play. At Edx Education, we’re passionate about helping families rediscover the joy of screen-free play. Through our award-winning educational toys, downloadable resources, and our Play, Learn & Create podcast, we advocate for play-based learning that builds confident, curious learners from the very beginning. Why...

As parents and caregivers, we’ve all seen those moments, a child overwhelmed, emotions bubbling up, tears or tantrums when things just feel a bit too much. Whether it’s starting school, navigating friendships, or simply an off day, children aged 4–8 are still learning how to regulate their emotions. The good news? Play can be a powerful way to help them feel safe, seen, calm and ready to learn. At Edx Education, we believe in the power of play based learning to support every aspect of a child’s development. When a child feels overwhelmed, it’s not always about the activity at...