Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education

Episode 30 - Heather Welch, Edx Education in conversation with Dr Amanda Gummer 

Dr Amanda Gummer, Author, Research psychologist specialising in child development, Entrepreneur, Founder of 3 organisations:

• Good Play Guide (prev Fundamentally Children)
• FUNdamentals
• Good Toy Guide Ltd

Helping the world be more playful!

Today we are chatting to Dr Amanda Gummer Good Play Guide, Importance of play and toys for early years development , Safety and Trends in Toys for 2021-22.

Here are the highlights for the episode:

{2:42} Amanda's inspiration for the good play guide

{5:33} Parental pressure when it comes to play

{9:50} Where to find the Play Pyramid Framework

{12:39} The impact of the pandemic on children

{15:23} How to find good quality toys

{22:22} Gender-neutral toys

{24:49} Toy trends for 2021/2022

{27:07} Amanda's favourite game

#goodplayguide #educationtoys #homelearning #toys #expertadvice

Espisode - 29 - Heather Welch from Edx Education in conversation with Cecile . 

Cécile Blaireau, The Frenchie Mummy is a mum to the cheeky Baba, Ex-teacher, she has been blogging about her life as a French ex-pat in the UK. She is on a mission to empower and inspire mums to be amazing. She loves presenting you with family-friendly places in Kent and London and French fashion through her award winning blog!

Today we are chatting to Cecile,  about home learning, importance of skills learnt in the last 12 months for children, being bi lingual & where to next with “The Frenchie Mummy”…

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{2:00} How Cecile started her blog

{4:05} Tips for Mums who want to start their own blog

{8:30} Maternity leave in lockdown

{12:25} Ceciles approach to home learning during the last year as an ex-Teacher

{16:21} Cecile's career before The Frenchie Mummy

{24:50} Cecile's most memorable moment in lockdown

{27:40} The worry about our children's academic losses, social skills, and imagination

#frenchiemummy #parentblogger #educationtoys #edxeducation 

Heather Welch, Edx Education, and today we will be in conversation with Joy Marchese.  Joy, Author, Teacher, Founder, Joy Consultancy, teaching children social-emotional learning ( SEL )

Today we are chatting to Joy about trends a guide “How Not to Lose Your SH*T With Your Kids.” Talking about self-regulation, managing BIG emotions, taking a “time-in”, and overall being a more present and mindful parent.

Very relevant to the current trends and what's happening with children going back to school forming new social friendships and feeling unsure about what's next and your inspiration for starting the company…

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{1:23} Introduction to Joy Marchese

{2:43} How Jot started teaching teenage felony criminals

{5:48} A misbehaving child is a discouraged child

{8:06} Joy's thoughts about children going back to school now and the challenges that teachers will face

{10:21} the four R's of Recovery - Recognise, Reconnect, Reconcile, Resolve.

{19:32} Experiential exercise to understand what your child may be feeling

{24:22} Using positive language

{25:32} The author Daniel Siegel - 'name it to tame it'

{27:42} Emotions flashcards

{29:18} How attitudes to social and emotional development have changed in the last few years

#mindfulness #edxeducation #learningthroughplay #positivediscipline

Episode - 27-  Heather Welch, Edx Education, today we will be in conversation with Clare Willetts.

Clare, Mum, Founder of Not Only Pink and Blue is passionate about making the world more neutral for colours, boys and girls.

Today we are chatting to Clare about trends in children’s toys, books and clothing, how it benefits a child’s development and your inspiration for starting the company…

Here are the highlights from this episode:

{1:09} Clare's passion for creating a more colourful and gender-neutral  world

{3:43} What makes Clare wake up and smile each day

{6:00} What makes a toy gender-biased

{12:22} How society's views on girls and boys toys, books, and clothes have changed over the last few years

{20:11} How boys and girls are split in most schools for sport

{24:06} Claire's most memorable parenting moment of  the last year

#genderneutral #boystoys #girlstoys #genderbias

Episode - 26- Heather Welch, Edx Education In Conversation with John Adams, Dad Blogger, Journalist, Entrepreneur In Conversation with Edx Education.

John is founder Dad Blog UK, Communications specialist and most important a father.  @dadpoduk

Today we are chatting with John on working from home, parenting and family life from balancing home learning to how the last 12 months has affected your family.

Here are the highlights from the episode:

{1:18} Why John is passionate about changing the stereotypes of men and women

{5:17} How stereotypes have changed over the last 10 years

{7:00} If you want to change men's behaviour you have to include them in the conversations

{8:51} What John did before founding Dad Blog Uk

{17:07} How John survived home learning during the last 12 months

{20:50} How the school curriculum may not be setting our children up for the jobs that will be available when they leave education

{24:27} John's parenting tip to share duties from a male perspective

#parenting #dadbloguk #edxeducation #john adams

Episode - 25- Edx Education in Conversation, Susie Lodge Founder Wikiplacesforkids in Conversation with Edx Education

Susie. Mum, Founder, Wikiplacesforkids with plenty of tips, advice for everyone for a great family day out in UK wide.. Or as Susie explains as A TripAdvisor for parents looking for things to do all across the UK where everything has been added and recommended by parents

Today we are chatting to Susie about, founding Wiki places for kids, trends in kids entertainment, how it benefits families, your inspiration for starting the company…

Here are the highlights from this episode:

{2:30} Susie's journey to launching her app

{8:59} How to lockdown has affected kids activities

{13:10} How what parents are looking for has changed  over the last three years

{17:41} Susie's top 3 tips for the Easter and Summer holidays

{22:23} How to upload your own business to the Wiki places for kids app 

#family #edxeducation #letsplay #learningthroughplay #wikiforkids

Episode - 24-  Heather Welch from Edx Education and today we will be in conversation with Elina Skripochnik PT, DPT, CSCS

Elina is a mom Dr specialising in Prenatal & Postpartum Women's Health,  Pediatric Physical Therapy.  Elina is an active mom based in New York where she helps women stay active also specialises in paediatrics getting children active.

Today we are chatting to Elina, about, trends in children being active in the USA, the importance of children being active, your business and how it benefits families and children, also ways to stay active with children whilst home learning.

Here are the highlights from this episode:

{3:18} What inspired Dr. Elina to become a peadiatric physical therapist.

{7:05} The importance of children being active in their early years

{8:58} The importance of Tummy Time

{13:54} Dr. Elina's private practice and the benefits for parents and children

{19:13} Tips to keep your children active 

#activekids #paediatrics #edxeducation #play #womenshealth

Episode - 23-  Heather Welch, Edx Education, today we will be in conversation with Kelsey Komorowski

Kelsey  founder Komo Consulting . Which transforms struggling students into thriving learners. With Strategies to drive academic achievement, well being and a general love of learning for a child.  

Today we are chatting trends in education Founding  Komo,  home learning and so much more.

Here are the highlights from this episode:

{1:06} Introduction to Kelsey

{2:22} Two areas of the education system that Kelsey would like to see improved

{6:42} How Komo education works

{8:58} Working with children who have had an ADHD diagnosis or are on the autism spectrum

{12:01} If kids don't feel confident they're less likely to try new things

{18:36} Kelsey's inspiration to start Komo education

{20:57} Getting the framework for academic management approved

{24:33} The importance of a daily routine for children

{27:19} How COVID has impacted education and children's engagement levels

{29:00} How it's hard to be motivated to do something that you don't know how to do.

#komoconsulting #educationmatters #edxeducation #learningthroughplay 

Episode - 22-  Heather Welch, Edx Education is in conversation with Louise Goss Mum, Journalist, Photographer, Editor & Founder, Homeworker magazine.

Which was Shortlisted for Launch of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors with plenty of tips, advice for everyone.  With the majority of the UK working from home this is a hot topic. Louise will also share a project she worked on in Sydney developing a memoir....

Today we are chatting to Louise about, founding Homeworker magazine, goals and trends for working from home.

Here are the highlights from this episode:

{6:07} How this last year is not an accurate reflection of what WFH is really like

{9:38} How the advice parents are looking for has evolved in the last 12 months

{13:17} Prioritising the main things you need to achieve each day  and the importance of communication

{15:45} The mental health of our children during lockdown

{22:36} What if you don't enjoy WFH?

{29:09} How Louise helped a former refugee write his story from growing up in the former Yugoslavia to arriving in Sydney.

#homeworker #freelancer #homelearning #edxeducation #workingfromhome 

Episode - 21 - Edx Education in Conversation with Larissa Maloney, Mom, Founder of Active Kids 2.0

Larissa is a  super mom, PE Teacher, Former Professional Beach Volleyball Athlete, Personal Fitness Trainer, Coach & Founder of Active Kids 2.0. She has been mentoring and coaching kids for over 15 years has a passion for helping youth become more active, happier and healthier.

Today we are chatting to Larissa about, founding Active Kids2.0, goals and trends in children being active..

To learn more about Active Kids and for discount use the code 'edx10' for a 10% discount on all memberships with Active Kids 2.0 

#activekids2.0 #teacherschangelives #makingtheworldactove #learningthroughplay