Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education

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?
• (04:18) The four domains of the brain
• (08:26) What are ways to support children in managing these emotional responses?
• (09:56) Teaching your child to understand emotions.

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 children to be mindful
• (05:06) Ask your child to stretch their toes
• (06:58) Yoga and mindfulness with children
• (08:20) Mindfulness in your everyday life
• (10:29) How to practise gratitude

#edxeducation #childrenmentalhealth #playearlyyears

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 are the benefits of calm play?
• (02:45) The importance of quiet time before bed
• (06:37) How to start a calm playtime
• (10:20) Children and mindfulness

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.

Here are the highlights:

• (01:45) Role-playing in children’s development
• (05:15) Occupational role-play
• (07:11) Fantasy role-play

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 solitary play
• (05:45) Ideas for solitary play

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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

(02:51) Five ways

(05:24) Self-esteem

(07:44) Redirection

#edxeducation #parents #parenting #play #podcast

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 transition easier for all? Once in school, how can educators include play into the daily activities to enhance the learning process as well as the emotional adjustment of their students?

As caregivers, we can can prepare our children to be socially and emotionally ready for school its a big change for children to make the transition;

Here are the highlights:

Here are the highlights:

(01:35) Social readiness

(03:11) Empowerment

(04:54) Risks

(06:48) It’s not age

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 teaching our children valuable thinking skills of their own?

As caregivers, we can inspire thought to our children in many ways, such as through play and many more. 

Here are the highlights:

(01:58) Three models of thinking

(03:33) Play

(04:09 Giving choices

(05:19) Meaningful connection

(08:11) Engage!

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, play next to each other, focus on different goals with the same toys, or work together?

Its really interesting when you have the time to watch the different stages of play children go through. 

Highlights in this episode:

(02:49) Unoccupied Play

(03:54) Solitary Play

(06:58) Language and Social Skills are key

(09:06) Spontaneous Free Time

(09:27) Tactile Pasta and Rice