Messy Play Resources

Fun & Easy Non-Candy Valentine’s Ideas for Classrooms

If you're looking for fun, non-candy Valentine's Day gifts to hand out for your kiddo's classmates and friends this year, I've got you covered! I'll share what my toddler son and I made this year f...

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!

The 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. 

Valentine’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...

Your 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...

Keeping the Mess Contained

The 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...

Winter Sensory Bin Ideas to Celebrate the Holidays

These winter sensory bin ideas for toddlers and preschoolers are a great way to celebrate the holidays!

Fun 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...

The 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.

Fun 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!

The 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...

Fun 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!

10 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...

The 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...

Messy 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...