Play Blog — educational toys

As caregivers and parents, ensuring the well-being of our children is a top priority. Play is a fundamental aspect of childhood that contributes significantly to emotional and mental health. At Edx Education, we champion play-based learning with our toys, products, and downloadable resources, as well as through our Play, Learn & Create podcast. Let's explore the importance of play and how it can help children, particularly those struggling with emotional dysregulation, to develop essential emotional regulation skills.

Role-playing involves children taking on roles and acting out scenarios, whether alone or with peers. This can range from setting a table to pretending to be a doctor or even a superhero. Such imaginative play is not only fun but foundational to a child's cognitive and emotional development. As Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge, for knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world."

Edx Education, educator, and toy enthusiast, witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that toys can have on a child's growth. Among the myriad of toys available today, open-ended toys stand out for their unparalleled benefits. These toys, which include favourites like GeoStix®, MyGears®, Linking Cubes, and 1cm interlocking cubes, offer endless opportunities for children to explore, create, and learn. Let's delve into how these toys foster the six core skills crucial to early years development

In our quest to provide children with knowledge and experiences, a fundamental question arises: Are we effectively teaching them how to think? Beyond simply imparting information, it is essential to guide children in developing the ability to analyse problems and seek solutions independently. While our education system often emphasises the importance of following established processes to solve problems—a key component of learning—