Messy activities for preschool

Hands-on fun way for kids to explore gravity. Great mix of science and art for young kids.

Kids love playing with shaving cream, but did you know it is also educational? Here are 10 of the best shaving cream activities.

Yes, you can actually make shaving cream play dough! But be prepared, because this is MESSY! And while on the inside, I was trying to hold back my mini freak out about the mess, my 3 year old and 5 year old were loving it. I mean REALLY loving it. I haven't seen them enjoy an activity this much in ages! I'm not sure if they were more into the play dough, or more into the giant mess I was letting them create. Either way, this was tons of fun! (And the clean up wasn't nearly as bad as I…

This moon sand is such an easy kids craft - it only has 2 ingredients! It's soft and moldable and the best kinetic sand recipe we've ever tried. This is a great sensory play idea and a super fun summer activity for kids, tweens, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Collection of 25 messy art ideas kids will love getting their hands into. Splat art, spin art, pour art, and so much more messy sensory art.

Soap foam is such a fun and easy sensory play recipe to mix up. It can be whizzed up in minutes using only 2 ingredients, water and washing up liquid (dish soap), and it feels so soft and fun to play with. Soap foam can be made in any colour of the rainbow by adding a little food colouring. Playing with soap foam is such a fun sensory play experience for toddlers and preschoolers (and big kids too!) that is suitable for both outdoor or indoor sensory play.

Shredded paper messy sensory play is yep, messy. (and a blast) Use squirt bottles with paint to mix primary colors on shredded paper.

And bonus: it leaves hands cleaner than when you started!

10 awesomely messy art activities for kids! These process art activities are great for preschoolers.

Over 20 dry messy play ideas to try with the kids. You'll find dry messy sensory play, along with engaging dry art projects.