When it comes to choosing Learning Toys as gifts for children or for use at home as a tool for their development, it is helpful to know that what children learn from play can be vastly different depending on their experiences and their learning styles. Children have individual ways of absorbing knowledge and retaining what they learn – some may prefer physical play, some verbal or logical; others are drawn to interpersonal play and so forth. Of course ideally all children need to have regular opportunities to play in a range of ways but understanding how your child prefers to learn will help you to choose learning toys that will accentuate or develop their natural style and strengthen their weaker skills to improve their overall development.

Naturally, kids learn best through avenues that make the most sense to them and Crafts4Kids understands that children need to learn through a variety of ways and be exposed to toys that feature different developmental benefits in order to develop all their senses and intelligences. At Crafts4Kids we stock high quality learning toy brands, ones where we know that the development benefits have been researched and the toys tested on their best critics – kids and parents! Before you choose the learning toy gift from the Crafts4Kids.co.uk range, here is a very quick summary of types of play and that will help you in your learning toys selection. If you want some suggestions use our Kids Gifts Finder:

Physical Play - learning through bodily sensations and movement.

Verbal Play – learning based on linguistic play whether written or oral.

Logic Play – learning focused on reasoning and sequencing and concentrating on numbers and patterns.

Music Play – learning based on rhythm and melody.

Spatial Play – learning that is visual, full of colour, creativity and imagery.

Intrapersonal Play – learning that is independent, fostering inner reflection and awareness of feelings.

Interpersonal Play – learning that encourages communication, positive interaction and teamwork.

Read more detail on these types of play and we hope you enjoy shopping for learning toys at Crafts4Kids.co.uk.