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The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.
In this exciting episode of Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education, explores the powerful role that social and emotional learning (SEL) plays in early childhood and how play-based learning can help children build essential life skills. Welch breaks down the five key SEL areas—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making—and explains how children naturally develop these through play.
Listeners will discover how play helps kids manage their emotions, empathize with others, build relationships, and make responsible choices, all while preparing them for school and beyond. Parents and caregivers will learn practical tips on how to engage with their children during playtime to foster these important SEL skills.
If you're looking to support your child's emotional development in a fun and meaningful way, this episode is a must-listen! Tune in to find out how you can empower your child through joyful, play-based learning.
Happy Children play create a love for learning or as we like to say life-long learners with Edx Education.
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In this episode of Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education, discussing the Play Value, Childhood Development, free play and learning through play experts gather to discuss the incredible value of play in children's development, highlighting insights. Heather Welch passionately advocates for play as an essential tool for learning, especially during the early years.
The experts reflect on Heather's belief that play is often overlooked in a world filled with structured activities, yet it plays a crucial role in fostering a wide range of skills—from fine motor coordination to cognitive development, social-emotional growth, and problem-solving abilities. They also emphasise Heather's point about the importance of giving children the freedom to explore, experiment, and make choices during play, helping them develop into self-directed learners. Together, they reinforce her message that a play-based approach to learning lays the foundation for a lifetime of success.
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 of self
(10:41) Developing that motional vocabulary
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 imagination
(06:06) Role play
(10:16) Make a treasure map
(11:56) Building that bond
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 and we can talk about it
(15:32) Name the emotion
(22:33 ) How can I grow?
(27:46) Rose, bud, thorn
(30:34) Persist!
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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 have perfect health and well-being, the more that can be done to support them, the better their chances of remaining well throughout their lifetime.
Highlights of the show;
(01:11) The link between physical and mental health and how it can impact each other
(02:53) How can we be more inclusive with our games?
(07:28) Problem solving
(11:57) Importance of play
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.
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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.
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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?
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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 childhood fears may all arise during play and as these issues arise, can help them through them.
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The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.