Play Blog — educational toys

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.

Emotional development in early childhood is the cornerstone of lifelong well-being. As parents and caregivers, we often focus on the ABCs and 123s but what about EQ?Helping toddlers with big emotions, teaching empathy, and encouraging resilience are just as important as teaching letters and numbers. At Edx Education, we’re here to support families with play-based tools, toys, and resources that make emotional learning joyful, engaging, and part of everyday routines. Why Emotional Development Matters The early years are when children begin to understand themselves and others. Social emotional learning through play gives little ones the space to explore their feelings,...

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...