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20+ Dry Messy Play Ideas to Engage the Kids

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Looking for some dry messy play ideas? I’ve got you covered! Be sure to check out my epic list of messy play ideas when you’re done here. Sometimes you’re up for messy play but you just don’t want to deal with a wet mess. That’s why I put together these dry activity ideas. They’re stillKeep Reading

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Pirate Messy Play Sensory Bins

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Add this pirate messy play to your next pirate theme. Of course, you can try these messy play ideas any time of year, too! These messy sensory play ideas will get keep your little pirates engaged as they play, explore, and make up stories with their peers. In addition to being just plain fun, theseKeep Reading

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20+ Outdoor Messy Play Ideas

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Take the mess outside with these engaging outdoor messy play ideas. Be sure to check out my epic list of messy play ideas for even more fun for the kids. Below you’ll find over 20 messy art and sensory activities that are perfect for the outdoors. The kids can really get into the messiness, andKeep Reading

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Super Fun Shaving Cream Messy Play

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If you’re a fan of messy play ideas, this shaving cream messy play is a must! This is the messiest, most fun shaving cream activity the kids can get into. You might think I’m exaggerating, but once you get to the pictures you’ll see I’m not. This is SERIOUS messy fun, and it’s perfect forKeep Reading

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Space Messy Play Ideas for Kids

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Your little astronauts are going to have a blast with these space messy play ideas! There are so many ways to incorporate some messy play ideas into your next space theme. I’ve gathered over 20 messy sensory, science, and art invitations centered around planets, stars, and space. So the kids are going to be havingKeep Reading

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Garden Messy Play Small World

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Take the mess outside this spring with a garden messy play invitation! Of course, if the weather interferes you can always put a tarp on the floor inside instead. Be sure to check out even more messy play ideas once you’re done here. One of the best things about this garden small world is thatKeep Reading

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Epic List of Messy Play Recipes

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These messy play recipes are just what you need for tons of messy play ideas with the kids! They’ll have a blast diving into all of the messy sensory and art ideas inspired by these recipes. Lots of things can be used to create messy play invitations for kids, from 1-ingredient messes to more complexKeep Reading

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Rainbow Messy Play with Dyed Pasta

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If your students love messy play ideas, they’ll get a kick out of this rainbow messy play invitation. You only need a few simple ingredients to make it, and it’s so easy to set up. You can use the rainbow sensory materials multiple ways, depending on your preferences and your students’ interests. No matter howKeep Reading

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Easy Messy Play Ideas for Preschoolers

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These easy messy play ideas prove that messy play doesn’t have to be complicated! Keep the messy play ideas in your back pocket for days when you need some inspiration but don’t have a lot of time or materials. While I enjoy playful invitations that take a little bit more to set up, I’m alsoKeep Reading

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20+ Messy Science Experiments to Wow the Kids

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If you haven’t added some messy science experiments to your collection of messy play ideas, I highly suggest you do so now! Young children are natural scientists, always exploring the world around them in one way or another. And I’ve lost count at the number of times I’ve been asked, “Why?” over the years! SoKeep Reading

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