Messy Play Resources
Valentine’s Day Activity Ideas for Preschoolers
Explore this list of unique arts and crafts activity ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your kids or in your classroom!
Read moreThe Best Sensory Paint & More Art Supplies for Kids
Check out the Messy Play Lady’s list of the best washable sensory paint and art supplies for kids.
Read moreValentine’s Day Art, Craft, and Gift Ideas for Babies and Toddlers
It’s never too early to begin your child's messy and sensory play journey. The benefits of play-based learning will promote your kiddos’ development, all while they’re simply having fun. If you jus...
Read moreYour First Messy Play Experience
Sometimes when we try a new activity with our kiddoes, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to do it right. First, I want to reassure you that there are so, so many ways to do messy play! You don...
Read moreThe biggest barrier that I encounter to messy play is … well, the mess. Every day I hear from parents, teachers, and caregivers who love the idea of sensory play for their kids, but who feel appreh...
Read moreWinter Sensory Bin Ideas to Celebrate the Holidays
These winter sensory bin ideas for toddlers and preschoolers are a great way to celebrate the holidays!
Read moreFun Thanksgiving Sensory Activities for Kids
Thanksgiving, the season of gratitude, provides excellent opportunities for families to gather at the table for activities, crafts, and games. This list of fun Thanksgiving activities for kids w...
Read moreThe Best DIY Fake Snow Recipes for Sensory Play With Kids
Here are my favorite recipes to DIY your own artificial or fake snow for holiday sensory play activities with kids.
Read moreFun Christmas Messy and Sensory Play Activity Ideas for Kids
Try these fun Christmas messy and sensory play activity ideas for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners!
Read moreThe Spookiest DIY Halloween Sensory Bin Fillers for Kids
A Do-It-Yourself (DIY) sensory bin is such a fun way to celebrate Halloween with your little ones! From toddlers, to preschoolers, to kindergarteners, Halloween sensory bins provide a contained sp...
Read moreFun Halloween Sensory Activity Ideas for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Older Kids
Take a look at these fun Halloween sensory activity ideas for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids for a spooky holiday season!
Read more10 Communication Ideas for Successful Sensory Play
Educators, parents, and child development experts all suggest that kids need boundaries and clear communication in order to feel happy and secure. Good boundaries also make activities more enjoyab...
Read moreThe Best Mess-Free Sensory Play Activities
Mess-free sensory play activities allow your child to reap all the benefits of sensory play without also creating a mess for you or your kiddo to clean up. This takes one more step out of your alr...
Read moreMessy and Sensory Play Tips: The Best Time, Places, Activities, & Equipment
As a parent, teacher, or caregiver, messy play facilitation can be so fun, as well as challenging. Sometimes people want to find the “right” way to promote messy or sensory play. First, I want to...
Read moreWater Sensory Play Benefits & Activities for Kids
Learn all about the benefits of water play, as well as water sensory activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners.
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