Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education

Episode 49: Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in Conversation with Dawn Rigby, Author, Early years teacher, lecturer,

Dawn Is an educator passionate about early years children’s growth and development.  Her recent book with Debra Hastings is Making play work in early years settings, tales from the sand pit.

She believes that young children need a special environment in which to grow and deserve to have practitioners who are inspiring, dynamic, reflective and passionate about their learning. In a positive environment children thrive and grow, adopting positive attitudes to learning and the primary way to support this is through inspiring and motivating those who teach them.

Today we are chatting with Dawn about her latest book, passion for play and trends in the early years setting.

Highlights from this episode:

(04:04) Children are really innovative

(11:35) Tales from the Sand

(15:37) More choice and less instruction

(20:56) Children's needs change constantly

(25:45) Realistic expectation setting

(28:00) Children have an innate drive to play

(32:54) The key to teaching is listening to the children

(36:00) Future projects

#talesfromasandpit #edxeducation #earlyyears 

Esp 48 - Jill Carter Psychotherapist, founder of Sand Play, Creative Arts & Trauma Training in Conversation with Heather Welch Edx Education

We all love to play and to me sand play sounds like a lot of fun, however for Jill it is a lot more than just fun. Jill Carter is a pioneer of Integrative and Trauma-Informed Sandplay® and Art. Her courses integrate traditional talking therapies with creative media such as sandplay, art, meditation, music and movement. 

Today we are chatting with Jill about the benefits of sandplay and creative arts, what this means, why it is important and her adventure in pioneering this form of therapy.

Highlights from this episode:

(02:06) A different kind of therapy

(05:10) Jill Carter Sandplay Training

(08:48) Losing touch with traditional elements of play

(11:09) More is not always better

(14:02) Becoming more informed about trauma

(17:44) Helping people look after themselves

#jillcarter #sandplay #learningthroughplay #edxeducation

Episode 47 - Heather Welch, Edx Education  in Conversation with Tressa Pankovits, Co- Director of Re-inventing America’s Schools

Tressa is a lawyer in domestic and international education policy, management, and operations.  A national thought leader and passionate advocate for autonomous school models.

Today we are chatting with Tressa about the benefits of  a 21st century education model, tends educational policy change, what needs to change and how they are going about it.

Here are the highlights: 

(02:44) The difference between charter schools and regular government schools 

(08:20) Where they originated and what happens when they don’t perform 

(11:26) How charter schools can benefit disadvantaged communities 

(18:36) Working as a teacher in a charter school 

(21:39) How they operated in the pandemic 

(24:48) Society’s attitude towards charter schools and what needs to change 

(26:58) The work being done to improve children’s health during the pandemic 

(29:12) How to find out more about innovative schools and get involved 

#education #innovation #teachers 

Episode 46- Heather Welch, Edx Education today we will be in conversation Euan Wilmshurst – Head of Advocacy and Communication The Lego Foundation

Euan is part of Foundation’s senior leadership team, responsible for advocacy, communication and strategic partnerships across the organisation, building a future in which learning through play empowers children to become creative, engaged, lifelong learners on a global scale.

Today we are chatting with Euan on learning through play, importance and barriers of play based learning around the globe.

Here are the highlights from this episode:

(01:14) Euan’s and Lego’s passion for play-based learning 

(03:11) Children’s learning throughout the pandemic and how it inspired ‘play.com’ 

(05:41) The barriers for play-based learning in today’s world 

(08:44) The children’s ‘skill-gap’ in less developed countries 

(12:23) The importance of play in adult life 

(15:42) How play-based learning can combat problems with children’s mental health 

(18:14) Countries that www.learningthroughplay.com are focussed on helping 

#legofoundation #learningthroughplay #creativitymatters

Episode 45- Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in conversation LaTasha Simms Education Expert and founder 3llc Consulting

LaTasha Simms has more than a decade of international education experience. She has been facilitating, designing, and developing higher education across south-east Asia. Her research interests include student needs analysis and best teaching and learning practices.

Today we are chatting with LaTasha about providing education for all and her journey for founding 3ll Consulting.

Here are the highlights:

(01:58) Leadership is in my blood

(07:04) Teaching English language in China

(13:23) Active vs Passive education

(20:44) Not enough time in a semester to master the essential skills

(24:29) "I enjoy Asian babies more"

#educationforall #edxeducation #educationexpert

Episode 44 - Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in conversation Christian Ulrich,  Spokesperson of the Executive Board at Spielwarenmesse, Managing Director of the agency “Die roten Reiter . He is responsible for marketing, corporate communication as well as press relations, oversees the development of new business opportunities.

The Business Administration graduate launched his career as a Consultant for the agency group Serviceplan. This was followed by positions as Advertising Manager and finally as Head of International Marketing at Fischer Group.

He joined Spielwarenmesse eG in 2007 as Director Marketing and brand management, global marketing for all trade fairs and events, and the creation of the special shows.

Christian is a marketing guru of trade show and events Today we are chatting with Christian on Future of Toys, Highlights for the Nuremberg Toy and trade events 2022. What’s next for messe?

Here are the highlights from this episode:

{2:59} The Nuremberg Toy Show

{6:40} Physical versus digital trade shows

{12:11} Finding the best materials

{16:50} Monopoly, Twister and the resurgence of board games

#toyfair #toys #nurembergtoyfair #edxeducation 

Episode 43 - Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in conversation, Hannah Peckham, Children’s Author, voice over `artist, Social worker founder Little Bodhi Books.

Hannah first book was Conker the Chameleon who is a little different to all the other chameleon and is desperate to fit in. He goes on a lovely journey, lots of great messages for children in the book. However Hannah has just published CLIMB her 2nd book in November which is very exciting.

Today we are chatting with Hannah about children’s mental health and well being, her journey.

Here are the highlights:

{4:35} Dealing with big emotions

{11:03} Learning to embrace our differences

{15:05} The importance of unstructured play on mental health

{18:52} The challenges of working from home

#edxeducation #playlearncreate #childrensauthor #conkerthechameleon #lovetoplay

Episode 42- Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in conversation

Tessia Brival, owner of Les Petits Bellots, a French-English bilingual creche in London, Author, just published a book ("Rejuvenated Mums Make Happy Kids")

Tessia quickly learnt that parenting is the most amazing experience but can also be unbearably tough without the right support. Recognising her own need, Tessia embarked on a journey to support other mothers and enrich the lives of their children with the creation of ‘Les Petits Bellots’, a bilingual crèche that is free from the obligations that make the traditional UK childcare so inflexible and inaccessible for most parents.

Highlights from this episode:

{4:10} Studying with children

{11:03} Acknowledge your own needs as a mum

{15:11} Bilingual children have greater cognitive flexibility

{19:12} We still need time for ourselves

#edxeducation #parentingexpert #learningthroughplay #playlearncreate 

Episode 41: Heather Welch, Edx Education today we will be in conversation

Hunter Clarke-Fields, Author, mindful mama mentor.

Hunter is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course, host of the Mindful Mama podcast, and author of the bestselling book, “Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids.”

Hunter shares the new path to changing generational patterns and raising confident kids. She helps parents get their kids to listen without losing their sh*t, bringing more calm and peace into their daily lives.

Hunter is a certified mindfulness teacher with over twenty years of experience in meditation practices and has taught mindfulness to thousands worldwide. She is a mother of two active daughters, who challenge her every day!

Today we will be chatting to Hunter about, the challenges of being of parenting today, mindfulness and her book raising good humans.

Here are the highlights:

{02:34} I wanted to parent more consciously

{05:39} I needed some mindfulness practice

{07:45} Develop a habit of a practice

{16:57} Create a bigger awareness and choose what is helpful

{21:57} Practice self-compassion

{25:55} Empathy is a parenting superpower

#edxeducation #mindfulness #parentingexpert #parentingauthor

Episode 40: Heather Welch, Edx Education today we will be in conversation Dr Karin Jakubowski Educator, Empowerment Coach, Founder, Educational Impact Academy.

Dr. Jakubowski believes in connection before correction using mindfulness strategies with her students.  Helping kids live to be happier, healthier everyday. She has touched the lives of thousands of families in multiple states with her ability to connect and help kids experience success from challenging behaviors.

With a doctorate in Educational Leadership, and nearly 20 years of experience in education she has been referred to as an educational game-changer.

Today we will be chatting about, the challenges of being an educator with all the changes in the last 12-18months, Problem-Solving with Kids Behaviors, Connecting With the Kids.

Here are the highlights:

{2:16} Good teachers have a positive impact on us

{6:18} What's up with that?

{11:49} Giving children the space to self-regulate

{17:28} Connection before correction

{22:02} Life is instantaneous

{27:37} We don't have to wait around any more

{30:47} Give our kids the tools they need

#mindfulness #edxeducation #learningthroughplay