Why Brains Love Learning Through Play

From building paper rockets, sticking together planes to creating magical fairies, playing with crafts turns any ordinary afternoon into heaps of fun. And guess what? Beyond hours whizzing by where  little ones forget about screens, get lost in imagination and you get time to enjoy a hot cuppa there is a lot more going on. Brains love learning through play. This is backed by science. Turns out a lot of clever people learn through play. So while they are loving the fun, read on to discover what their brains are loving too.

Children Are Natural Scientists

Believe it or not, children are not born to learn through textbooks. We come into the world ready to learn through experimenting. Having natural outlets to do that is becoming harder in a world where many experiences are now linked to screens. Learning through play with physical activities provides a garden for brain development. There is an element of flexibility with every My Mini Maker craft kit that allows children to find their own way, explore and develop their own unique learning style. While their hands get busy sticking, glueing and cutting shapes - their brains are having a whole lot of fun too. 

Joy Strengthens Key Skills

Anything that brings joy already does a whole lot of good. It is a natural inflammatory for the nervous system and a very good reason to treat yourself to your favourite movie, book or ice cream. Well, turns out joy is a gift that keeps on giving. When children experience joy it can strengthen memory, creativity and motivation. Joy sparks the brain's reward system, triggering dopamine which has many wonderful effects. When they have fun learning, they are more likely to remember what they have learned, share their new skills and be motivated to carry on learning. 

Curiosity Likes To Roam 

Children have very curious brains. Boy do they love to ask why! That question is actually a very important part of their learning journeys. It is their way of discovering and understanding everything from why planes have wings, why the moon is so far away to why you want them to tie up their shoe laces. Curiosity loves to roam. Learning through play gives their curiosity a playground of discovery. Every craft kit is a new world to explore - whether the jungle, space or the land of dinosaurs. While they are having fun they are satisfying their curious natures, building key skills and inspiring dreams they will one day make come true. 

How Can You Encourage Learning Through Play? 

There are many everyday ways you can encourage learning through play. On the drive to school ask them to count the cars they see. In the garden, explore the different flowers and bugs they can find. For a monthly dose of creative play delivered to your doorstep - our My Mini Maker Kits make it easy. Everything you need in one box and a new theme every month for them to craft, learn and have fun. Our kits are ideal for little ones aged 3 - 9 from sensory kits, activity kits to project kits. You can explore our plans and some of our recent themes here. 

Clever Take-Aways

Children’s brains are born to naturally learn through play. It provides an outlet for curiosity to roam and joyful experiences that strengthen memory, creativity and motivation. Trying to find ways for them to enjoy screen-free fun is only becoming more challenging. One of the motivators here at My Mini Maker is to make life a bit easier for grown-ups. We believe that fun is serious stuff and our kits are packed with enough for hours of it. 

Ready to explore our kits head here. We cannot wait to hear how much fun your Mini Maker had and what they learned - who knows you might even have some lessons to share too. 

P.S One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned is there is a whole lot of magic in having fun. 

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Explore The Journey From Order To Wonder

The Big Day

The postman’s been… And their craft kit is waiting. Clear the kitchen table, it’s time for your Mini Maker to learn, play and explore a whole new world. 

As for you? Put the kettle on, and enjoy some grown up - fun while they get creative. 

Press Play: Screen-Free Wonder Begins

Inside your craft kit will be a set of activities for Mini Makers to get stuck into. From putting together animals, experiencing sensory play to exploring colours. What will they create? Enjoy that cuppa and watch them get lost in imagination. 

Discover What They Made

It’s time to discover what they’ve made. A rare chance to peek inside those little heads and find out what they learned. Watch out for your ‘snuggle & cuppa time’ questions to get them thinking, enjoying a moment of calm connection and reflection. 

Operation: “How Quickly Can We Clean- Up?”

After all the fun, our craft kits can be cleared up in less than two minutes. Why not get your Mini Maker involved with a special promise - “you can do it all again next month if you help” 

Our craft kits can be delivered every month for more memories, learning and screen-free fun. 

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