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Supporting Children with Distressed Behaviour and Building Emotional Resilience

Supporting Children with Distressed Behaviour and Building Emotional Resilience

As caregivers and parents, one of the greatest challenges we face is helping children navigate big emotions and moments of distress. Whether it’s feeling overwhelmed, struggling with transitions, or dealing with disappointment, these experiences are opportunities to build emotional resilience and strengthen connections. At Edx Education, we believe play-based learning can be a powerful tool for managing these emotions, fostering resilience, and nurturing a positive caregiver-child bond. Our range of toys and resources, such as Linking Cubes, Math Cubes, Rainbow Pebbles®, and My Gears®, are designed to support children’s emotional and cognitive development in a fun and engaging way. Here’s...

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Family Time and Calm Play: Building Bonds and Resilience During the Holiday Season

Family Time and Calm Play: Building Bonds and Resilience During the Holiday Season

At Edx Education, we believe the holidays are a prime opportunity to embrace play-based learning, encouraging children to develop vital skills like resilience, persistence, and critical thinking all while strengthening family bonds.

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Think Outside the Toy Box: Unlocking Convergent, Divergent, and Lateral Thinking with Edx Education

Think Outside the Toy Box: Unlocking Convergent, Divergent, and Lateral Thinking with Edx Education

At Edx Education, we champion a play-based learning philosophy that encourages children to explore, experiment, and learn through play. By introducing toys that foster various types of thinking—convergent, divergent, and lateral—we can help our little ones become resilient, adaptable thinkers who approach challenges with curiosity and confidence.

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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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