Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education

Join the Edx Education hosts in this insightful episode as they explore the vital connection between children’s physical and mental health, highlighting how play is key to school readiness. They discuss the benefits of play-based learning in building resilience, encouraging risk assessment, and fostering self-regulation. Packed with practical strategies for caregivers and educators, this episode o...

Join Heather Welch chatting about Benefits of play with Special Education Needs (SEN) Looking at Children and the benefits of play with Autism, ADHD, self regulations and understanding the different domains to creating an inclusive classroom or home environment for everyone. Highlights of the show; (02:53) Repetitive tasks (04:20) Focus on their strengths (05:43) Allow them to play! (06:33) Sense...

Join Heather Welch chatting about Play ideas for children in the holidays Let's discuss many different types of play from sensory, construction, Role, Active, Music, Mindfulness and self-regulation play. You may have minimal equipment to play at home or in the classroom, however let's make it fun, engaging and play together! Highlights of the show; (01:51) Make it messy! (04:07) Using their imagin...

Join Heather Welch, Edx Education in conversation with award winning therapist - Talia Filippelli, Founder of Starr Therapy , discussing Emotional Wellness, social and emotional learning, trends in the USA for children, an exciting project with The Genius of Play ideas for promoting wellness/mindfulness at home or in a classroom.  Highlights: (03:29) Why therapy is important an...

Join Heather Welch chatting about The relationship between physical and mental health for a child’s holistic development through play or 'Why Play is important in children for their Physical and Mental health'. When all three factors ;'mental health, physical health and well-being'; are balanced, this enables children to grow and develop in line with expected standards. While no child will ever ha...

Self-regulation refers to a child’s ability to consciously control their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It begins to develop in toddlers and continues into adulthood. In this episode, Heather Welch, Edx Education discusses, self regulation, play and children in the early years. Here are the highlights: (01:19) How does self-regulation affect children in the early years? (04...

Join Heather Welch, Edx Education chatting about play, learning and mindfulness. In this episode, we’re going to discuss the benefits of mindfulness with children and understanding their emotions. Being aware of our emotions and understanding that they manifest in our body isn't something that comes naturally to all of us, especially our children. Here are the highlights: (03:08) How to teach chil...

We often as caregivers find we have rowdy children and the best way to calm them down, is for them to run all their energy off. Join Heather Welch in this episode, we look at the benefits of calm play opposed to running around, jumping up and down or chasing dogs. Sometimes, there are moments when children need to just settle down, but how we we achieve this? Here are the highlights: (01:04) What...

Join Heather Welch, Edx Education chatting about Role Play and what we can Learn about children playing. When children play, they tend to be more open and communicative about their day, their feelings and even problems which they haven't solved yet. In this episode, we look at what we can learn from watching our children play. For example, sibling rivalry, competence, lack of confidence, or childh...

In this episode we are joined by Ione Inness, founder of SEND tutoring . We discover why play is important for children and especially children with additional needs. Ione shares with Heather Welch her inspiration for SEN, importance of play and role of caregivers in play. Highlights in this episode: (01:19) Ione’s background (07:12) Why is play important?   (11:06) What type of play is best?

Join Heather Welch chatting about play, over the past two years, we have spoken with many experts who have each shared their ideas on how we can motivate play in children.  In this episode, we dig even deeper and explore the values of play, social and emotional learning and the different stages of play. Here are the highlights: (01:27) Advantages of solitary play (02:02) Struggles with solita...

I'm Heather Welch from Edx Education and today I'm chatting about my favourite topic which is Play or as we like to say "play based learning" or "learning through play."  Last podcast we looked at the value of play, Social and emotional learning, stages of play and today we are discussing our role as parents, teachers and caregiver in play. Here are the highlights: (01:20) Our role as parents...

In today’s podcast episode join Heather Welch talking about School Readiness and Play Last podcast we looked at the value of play, Social and emotional learning, stages of play Teaching our children to think and today we are discussing School readiness and play Is your child emotionally ready for school? How can you help them through play to acquire some basic milestones and make the transiti...

In today’s podcast episode join Heather Welch talking about how you can teach your children to think and why it is so important.  As caregivers sometimes we can make decisions for our children without even realising it, like choosing an outfit for them to wear each day, or what they are eating for dinner that night. While this can be more convenient, it is worth questioning if it is really te...

Join Heather Welch , Edx Education sharing knowledge on different stages of play, what they are, what it looks like how to encourage children to play and how to integrate this through play in the early years… Children have so many different stages of play and types of play. If you have a chance observe your little ones and whilst they are playing and see what they are doing. Do they play together,...

Episode 59 - Social and Emotional Learning Through Play Heather Welch is chating about Play or as we like to say play based learning or learning through play at edx education.  Over the past 2 years we have chatted on the podcast with so many experts on this topic, created amazing educational resources, experiences and toys at edx education .  Last podcast we looked at the value of play,...

Episode 58 Join Heather Welch talking about Play! In a new series for this podcast , I'm so excited to chat about my favourite topic, which is Play. Play is so underestimated in how important it is for children, especially in the world we have created with so many extracurricular activities, modern day expectations on busy families, schools, nurseries, and caregivers in general. Join me as I just...

Heather Welch, Edx Education will be in Conversation with Tess Burrows , adventurer, peace activist, author, speaker, healer, mother and grandmother.  Tess is passionate about collecting messages from individuals and speaking them out from far high places - to help peace and harmony - already from the North and South Poles, Himalayas, Andes, Pacific and Africa.  The most recent...

Ep 056: Join Heather Welch, Edx Education In conversation with Sheila Akbar President & COO of Signet Education. In this episode I talk to Sheila Akbar – President of Signet Education . Sheila loves to work closely with students to help them overcome any challenges they may face. Today, we discuss her time in education, mental health in teens, Signet and how to inspire a love of learning. Here...

Heather Welch Edx Education today will be in Conversation with Liz Arriens, founder Coraline and Us Coraline and Us  which is about their story with Coraline (their daughter diagnosed with Downs Syndrome at birth. Today we are chatting with about her journey with Coraline, what is play for Coraline, raise awareness and support for caregivers and create an understanding. Highlights: (01:13) Li...

Episode 54: Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in Conversation with Kim West, Award winning Author, Founder The Sleep Lady & The Gentle Sleep Coach and certificate program Kim West, has been a practicing child and family therapist for over 27 years. she has helped over 20,000 tired parents all over the world get a good night’s sleep without letting their children cry it out alon...

Episode 53- Heather Welch from Edx Education is In Conversation with Dr. Roseann Capanna- Hodge Award winning Childrens mental health expert,  Author, keynote speaker, founder of T he Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health,   Rosanne  is based in the `USA however is known globally she has been referred to as a mental health trailblazer, Changing the way we view and treat...

Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in Conversation with Shaunak Roy CEO & Founder at Yellowdig , Tech Entrepreneur In Conversation with Edx Education Yellowdig  is a community-driven active learning platform adopted by over many colleges and universities, K12 schools, and corporate training clients. Their mission is to transform every classroom into an active...

Episode 51: Heather Welch from Edx Education will be in Conversation with Dr. Matthew Courtney, Educator, Researcher, and Policy Maker Matthew specializes in using data and research to support schools and teachers as they work to improve teaching and learning. His vision is to provide high quality, evidence-informed education for every child in every classroom. He will explain this in more detail...

Episode 50: Brantley Turner, Education Management Expert, Currently Principal, American International school Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School , In Conversation with Edx Education Brantley is recognised for her pioneering work with East-West school leadership and impeccable Chinese communication skills. A pending Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in International Business with a specialization in...