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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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Supporting Children with ADD, ADHD, and Neurodiverse Needs

Supporting Children with ADD, ADHD, and Neurodiverse Needs

Children learn best through play. This is especially true for neurodiverse children, including those with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or other neurodivergent conditions. For these children, structured and unstructured play can help foster key developmental..

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