Seeing your child covered in mud, paint or shaving cream might make your stomach cringe, but breathe deep and don’t fear the mess. Your child has much to gain from messy play, and the clean-up is well ...

NEARLY one in five parents avoid ‘messy play’ with their kids – because they can’t deal with the ensuing chaos, a study has found. A study of 1,000 mums and dads found that 17 per cent actively dodge ...

49% of parents in South Africa aren't on board with messy play 69% of parents globally prefer playtime that keeps their children clean Between 9 and 10 children revealed that their parents tell them ...

This week in Play School, we explore sensory play and the theme of "messy". Sensory play utilises all five senses, but the sense of touch is the most frequent focus of "messy play". Sensory play ...

Looking for some easy messy play ideas? Our kids’ science experiments and simple sensory play activities are great ways to have fun together. Hands-on messy play that stimulates your child’s senses ...

Nearly two-thirds of mothers and fathers admit they discourage their offspring from baking or playing sport because of the tidying up and extra washloads necessary afterwards. Their attitude seems to ...