Messy Play Resources

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. 

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...

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...

What Is Sensory Play and How Does It Benefit Your Child?

What is sensory play, exactly, and how does it benefit your child at different ages? Read more to find out!

Road Trip Hacks & Car Activities for Kids

These road trip hacks and car activities for kids will keep your little ones engaged and you organized during long travel trips!

The Best Sensory Activities for 2 Year Olds

Sensory bins for 2 year olds and other fun ideas! Two years old is such a fun age for your children! They are learning so many new skills and growing far too quickly. Sensory activities for two ye...

Safe and Unsafe Sensory Materials for the Base of Your Sensory Bin

Safe sensory materials for your sensory bin will set your kids up for successful play! Learn about why sensory bin beans are unsafe and alternative sensory bin fillers

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 from. Are you interested in buying a se...

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.

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 best be taught thro...

Preschool Language Development with Messy Play

One of the many benefits of sensory play is that it supports your child's preschool language development through pre-literacy skills and vocabulary growth. Learn more about how with messy play!

8 Benefits of Sensory Play and Messy Play for Kids

Learn all the benefits of messy play and how messy play promotes brain development and teaches necessary life skills in a fun way your kid will love. Messy Play fosters curiosity and lets your chil...