Delving into messy play opens up a world of learning opportunities for our little ones. Here's my top reasons for why Messy play is so important and beneficial.

🖐️ Messy play encourages children to experiment, test ideas and solve problems independently. When kids scoop, pour, mix and build, they’re learning through trial and error.

Try this:

• Pouring water or rice between containers

• Mixing colours with paint or food colouring

• Building sand or mud structures that need adjusting to stay upright

🗣️It’s a language-rich environment, where discussion and discovery expands their vocabulary.

Try this:

• Talking about textures during slime or goop play (sticky, smooth, squishy)

• Baking together and naming ingredients and actions

• Creating sensory trays with small figures and encouraging storytelling

🤌From squeezing playdough to splashing in water, messy play helps develop both fine and gross motor skills.

Try this:

• Rolling, pinching and cutting playdough

• Washing toy animals with sponges and brushes

• Digging, splashing or jumping in puddles

👯♂Sharing messy play experiences fosters social development, teaching children valuable skills like taking turns and collaborating.

Try this:

• Group finger painting on large paper

• Shared sensory bins with scoops and tools

• Cooking or baking projects that require teamwork

🎨 Engaging in creative activities nurtures their imagination and artistic expression.

Try this:

• Finger painting or ice painting

• Nature collages using leaves, sticks and glue

• Creating small worlds (farm, ocean, construction site) in sensory trays

👀Amidst the mess, children learn to concentrate and focus, essential skills for learning and development.

Try this:

• Free play with kinetic sand

• Searching for hidden objects in rice or beans

• Painting with water on concrete using brushes

Most importantly, messy play is incredibly fun and engaging, creating lasting memories and sparking joy in our little ones. Kids are more likely to learn when they're enjoying themselves. Watch the full reel here

Messy Play Without the Stress

Messy play doesn’t have to mean messy homes. Our Messy Mats make it easy to say yes to learning through play, even indoors during winter!

• Absorbent, plush top layer

• Waterproof backing to protect floors and carpets

• Machine washable

• Multi-use: messy play, nappy-free time, toilet learning and mattress protection
  
  

Remember, you've got this.