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Valentines Sensory Play

Posted on 11/02/201905/08/2019by beccatooth

Valentines Day is almost here! If you hadn’t realised, don’t worry: it’s not until Thursday. You’ve still got time! May I suggest you finish reading this post for some great Valentines sensory inspiration, and then get on it?! T has been asking me if Valentines Day includes children. Of course! Or at least it does […]

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Messy Play: “Ooey Gooey” Cornflour Gloop

Posted on 29/05/201805/08/2019by beccatooth

Cornflour gloop is such a simple messy play – easy to set up and easy to clear up, too, since it all wipes off easily with a damp cloth! It’s a great one for doing with babies, since it is taste-safe – although in the end A didn’t try eating much at all, which came […]

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Messy Play: Car Track Painting

Posted on 10/05/201805/08/2019by beccatooth

A really quick post today to share an idea that we had a go at last week. I’m always on the lookout for simple messy play ideas and last week I wanted something super quick that I could set up ready for T when she came home from nursery. I cam across this car track […]

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Messy Play: The Beginnings of a Mud Kitchen

Posted on 27/04/201805/08/2019by beccatooth

I’ve been keen to make a mud kitchen for T for a long time. They’re such a fun way to spend time outdoors, and are brilliant for all kinds of learning opportunities: sensory development; imaginative play; language development; learning about capacity and measuring; and scientific exploration as they mix different materials. When T started at […]

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Messy Play: Cloud Dough Sandcastles

Posted on 13/02/201805/08/2019by beccatooth

Cloud dough is a lovely sensory material and really simple to make – just flour and oil! I know some people use baby oil, but I have always used vegetable oil because I have it to hand and it is also taste-safe! This is a lovely activity to do with babies once they are sitting […]

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Messy Play: Shaving Foam and Paint

Posted on 08/02/201805/08/2019by beccatooth

Before Christmas, I set myself a challenge of doing 20 days of messy play. While I didn’t actually manage the whole twenty days (not sure why I thought that was possible right before Christmas?!), we did have lots of fun!

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Glitter Snow Dough

Posted on 22/01/201805/08/2019by beccatooth

Ok – you’d like an activity that is quick to prepare, cheap as chips (or possibly cheaper) and will keep your little ones entertained long enough for you to at least make and drink a cup of tea? Then you’re in the right place! Keep reading!

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Ocean Spaghetti Messy Play

Posted on 08/01/201805/08/2019by beccatooth
green spaghetti with plastic animals including fish, octopus and seahorse

I love doing messy play with T, although I definitely go through seasons of doing loads and then having a dry spell! Messy play is such a brilliant activity because it allows children to explore, experiment and create using all their senses. It provides so many learning opportunities! Before Christmas I challenged myself to do […]

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