Play Blog

Play, Play & Play - we all realise it is so important for all children developing key skills. Particularly my son Edoardo (Edo) who is 6 years old. He is still preverbal with limited understanding. He attends a mainstream school which has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) base. Edo was diagnosed Autistic at 4 years old. From day one of Edo’s unofficial diagnosis at the age of 2 years old, PLAY has been our saviour. From the initial talks with paediatricians, to more serious and thorough chats with leading professionals in the SEN (Special Education needs) field, life sounded scary,...

It’s back to school for many children in the UK and Edx Education would love to share with our community some quick curriculum guides.

Playing together in nature is as much about us as it is about the child. Children get to celebrate and be themselves, while we are reminded of our inner child – the essence of who we are.” Nicolette Sowder   Finally, the sun is shining, and the weather is sweet (in the words of Finley Quaye for those of you who are old enough to remember that summer song). Or at least it was when I wrote this! It feels like the perfect time to be outside. But it’s also a time where our lives have gone from being free...

Being aware of our emotions and understanding how our emotions manifest in our bodies isn’t always something that comes naturally to us. The good news is that the practice of mindfulness encourages us to recognise our emotions to the point where we can take better control over certain feelings and behaviours. Through simple, mindful activities we can tune into ourselves and begin to take note of our senses and emotions, more so than ever before. Mindfulness doesn’t have start in adulthood. Children from an early age can benefit from mindfulness and it doesn’t have to be complicated. Emotions can be...