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Practicing and perfecting skills can be fun. Encourage to build confidence. Show so they can follow. Interact so they learn. Make play a priorityy and growth will fall into place. Way to go
Playing Takes Skill
Every step, thought, emotion, action or reaction is a way that kids learn. Find toys that aid in essential growth and development.
Explore our five categories of play and then shop by skill.
Active Play
Besides the benefits of physical exercise, active play promotes balance, muscle development and gross motor skills. From climbers to swing sets, toys that encourage movement are always a go!
Cognitive Play
Encourage kids' inquisitiveness with toys designed to help understand, communicate, remember and solve. Using all their senses, kids can learn and grow.
Imaginative Play
Make believe is a core ingredient to all our toys. Playing pretend helps children explore roles, boost brain power and emulate others, thereby expressing emotions.
Creative Play
Bring out creativity with toys made to spark their souls. Musical instruments, building blocks and art-related items help improve memory and express individuality.
Social Play
Simply being a participant, either parallel or associative, is beneficial to a child's development. Whether a child is watching others interact or engaging face to face, these toys are designed to be shared.
How Wooden Blocks Promote Child DevelopmentSometimes, it’s the simple things that make the biggest impact – and that’s definitely true when it comes to classic toys like wooden blocks. Blocks are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (and nearly every other similar organization) as a great toy to promote healthy child development.
But how do these simple toys do so much? Here are a few of the ways blocks help kids develop and thrive!
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Sometimes, it’s the simple things that make the biggest impact – and that’s definitely true when it comes to classic toys like wooden blocks. Blocks are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (and nearly every other similar organization) as a great toy to promote healthy child development.
But how do these simple toys do so much? Here are a few of the ways blocks help kids develop and thrive!
Shop by Skill Development
Shopping for the best child development toys and activities has never been easier. You can shop for kids by skill development with our convenient categories below
Active Play
Shop for toys and activities that help kids with coordination and balance, as well as fine and gross motor skills.
Cognitive Play Skills
Foster critical thinking skills, reinforce memory, help kids understand cause and effect and more with these toys and activities
Imaginative Play Skills
Encourage imagination and creativity with these toys and activities that kids love playing with again and again.
Creative Play Skills
Creative play helps develop various skills, including hand-eye coordination, sensory development, imaginative thinking and concentration.
Social Play Skills
Develop your child’s language skills and emotional intelligence, build their confidence and encourage teamwork – all through play - with these toys and activities.
Whether you’re looking for engaging toys for an upcoming birthday, holiday or other special occasion, you’ll enjoy a convenient shopping experience at KidKraft.
Want to shop by age? No problem! See our Shop by Age page to find the perfect toys for infants through 7-year-olds. No matter what age you’re shopping for, you’ll find it easy to find age-appropriate gifts they’ll love at KidKraft.