Play Blog — toys

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...

These colourful, tactile shapes are perfect for exploring early maths, language, communication, creativity, and even social-emotional development. Our new Green-n-Learn Sensory Tangram Set takes it to the next level—made from recycled materials, they're eco-friendly and have a lovely textured feel to enhance sensory learning.

British Science Week is just around the corner, running from 7th to 16th March 2025. This ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) is an exciting opportunity to inspire young minds through hands-on activities, innovative experiments, and playful exploration. At Edx Education, we believe that introducing STEM concepts at an early age through play fosters a love of learning, curiosity, and problem-solving skills that last a lifetime.

Starting school is a major milestone for young children and their families. To help ease this transition, a coalition of top education and childcare experts has outlined 29 essential skills that children should develop before beginning reception as developed by a coalition of top education and childcare experts has unveiled a comprehensive checklist of 29 essential skills that children should master before starting school. These skills, divided into four key pillars, focus on fostering independence, communication, physical development, and healthy routines.