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Instead, families support children by encouraging reflection, conversation, and shared experiences, while children take ownership of completing challenges and sharing evidence of their learning. This balance helps children develop resilience, confidence, and self-belief, while strengthening family connections through positive, purposeful engagement. Wellbeing, Inclusion, and Accessibility at Home Wellbeing underpins every Edsidera award. Challenges encourage children to reflect on emotions, develop healthy routines, practise self-care, and build confidence, skills that are best nurtured within the home environment. The platform is designed to be inclusive and accessible. Children can share evidence of their challenges through photos, short videos, voice notes, or written reflections, allowing them to communicate in ways that suit their strengths. Wellbeing underpins every Edsidera award Selected resources, particularly within the Little Star Award, are Symbol-Friendly through a partnership with Widgit, supporting families with younger children, additional needs, or those learning English or Arabic as an additional language. Digital Learning with Purpose Children access their awards through a simple digital platform, but learning itself happens offline through real- world action, discussion, and reflection at home. This supports families in promoting healthy digital habits, ensuring technology enhances learning rather than replacing meaningful interaction. Supporting the Spirit of the Year of the Family By recognising learning that happens at home and encouraging children to engage with the wider world, Edsidera’s awards support families in raising confident, compassionate, and resilient young people. As children complete challenges independently supported, but not led, by adults, they develop the foundations needed to thrive both in school and in life, long after the award is complete.
Established: 2023 Award Type: Life Skills Awards Curriculum Alignment: Early Years, Primary, KS3 Fees: From AED80 (printed booklet) AED100 (interactive app version) Payment Method via parents or school. Age Range: 3 to 13 Location: UAE
Family Involvement and Independent Growth Whilst Edsidera’s awards create meaningful opportunities for family involvement particularly through the upcoming Year of the Family challenges for 2026, they are equally designed to support children in thriving independently. Parents are not asked to teach content or follow structured programmes.
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