How Messy Play Shapes Children’s Minds
In today's highly structured world of childhood development, messy play stands out as a vital yet...
Posts about Sensory Play:
That’s a Wrap on Messy Play Matters 2023
This May became a month of messy, mucky, mad fun, as Play Matters Australia hosted seven signature...
Messy Play 101: Sensory Activities for Creative and Curious Children
Children and mess – every parent and carer knows you can’t have one without the other. Some days...
Bringing Sustainability into Play
Children enjoy discovering different ways of using egg cartons and boxes without a thought for the...
The Benefits of Messy Play
Children naturally use their senses to explore their environment. While the five senses – taste,...
Introducing Messy Play to Children with Sensory Difficulties
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development (1983) outlines four stages of intellectual development:
Music as a Form of Sensory Play
Sensory play often targets children's senses of touch, smell, taste, and sight, but less so with...