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Simple Easter Egg Decorating - Marble Dyed Eggs

Simple Easter Egg Decorating - Marble Dyed Eggs

Easter egg dyeing with marble shaving cream? What?! Combine two fun Messy Play Activities into one with this fun and simple egg decorating idea! Watch Robin experiment and roll eggs... Read More
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Easy Easter Painting Idea: Egg Drip Painting

Easy Easter Painting Idea: Egg Drip Painting

Did you know that you can paint with eggs?! Plastic eggs that is! Robin, The Messy Play Lady is at it again with this great video on how to make... Read More
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Easter Bunny Stamps - Easter Bunny Craft for toddlers and preschoolers

Easter Bunny Stamps - Easter Bunny Craft for toddlers and preschoolers

Want to recycle your old toilet paper roles in a brand new, fun way? Use them to make bunny stamps! Watch and learn as the Messy Play Lady repurposes cardboard... Read More
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Can't Decide between Messy Play Kits or Sensory Bins?

Can't Decide between Messy Play Kits or Sensory Bins?

What is the difference between a Sensory Bin and a Messy Play Kit? Sensory play has become very popular over the years and there are so many types to choose... Read More
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two children exploring a sensory bin - Improve Social Skills for Preschoolers with Messy Play

Improve Social Skills for Preschoolers with Messy Play

Are you curious about how to facilitate social skills for preschoolers- the ways that they connect with others and learn to get along? Whether you’re a parent, a caregiver, or...
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Process-Based Art: Open-Ended Art Activities for Preschoolers

Process-Based Art: Open-Ended Art Activities for Preschoolers

Teach your child art - even if you're not artistic AT ALL. Learn why process-based art / open-ended art activities for preschoolers is the best way to encourage creativity.
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child measuring while playing with messy play kit - messy play teaches preschool math concepts

Messy Play Teaches Preschool Math Concepts

Sensory play can be a great way to introduce your child to preschool math concepts! Learn more about how Messy Play Kits can help lay the foundation for a lifetime...
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Robin assists 3 children learning science with a messy play kit experiment - Messy Play Teaches Preschool Science Concepts

Messy Play Teaches Preschool Science Concepts

Is your child curious about preschool science concepts? If so, Messy Play Kits offers great products that will catalyze exciting scientific reactions in your child’s hands and brain! 
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Toddler plays with a construction-themed sensory bin - Messy Play - how to teach a child responsibility

Responsibility for Kids: How to Teach Responsibility Through Play

Supporting your little one as they develop a sense of responsibility can help them to feel more confident and secure! Did you know that lessons about  responsibility for kids can...
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