Welcome to Messy Play
Messy Play classes offer developmental learning through sensory play with a whole lot of mess thrown in. Our classes give babies, toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to come together and discover everyday materials in a new and exciting way within a fun, friendly and relaxed environment. Each class has various areas of play spaciously laid out which offer messy/sensory/tactile materials to explore. All materials available will encourage each child to use each of their senses, taste, touch, smell, sight and sound whilst having fun.
At our Messy Play classes you can expect to find, painting, water, sand, dough, gloop, jelly, flour, spaghetti, mud and much more.
Classes last for 1 hour and all children must be accompanied by an adult meaning you can both enjoy the fun of getting messy together.
Why Little People Love Messy Play
Messy Play is a very natural part of childhood, it is a fun and interesting way for children to explore and learn about the world around them. Our Messy Play classes are friendly and relaxed. They allow each child the freedom to choose how they would like to play and allows them to move through the class at their own pace. As children become immersed in the materials whilst using their senses they use their imagination which helps to develop their creative skills through self expression. This child lead non-directive play helps children build confidence and relationships with those around them.
Benefits for Children
It comes as no surprise that sensory play has been proven beneficial for children by child psychologists and therapists. Messy Play offers many developmental benefits for learning such as cognitive , gross motor, language and social & emotional skill. Most children enjoy sensory play and it has been proven that children learn effectively whilst having fun in play.
Social & Emotional
Sensory play provides children with the opportunity to feel good about the choices they have made & learn to cooperate with the group when they are working side by side with other children.
Cognitive Development
Children further develop their problem-solving skills each time they determine how they will use materials and objects
Language Development
Sensory play brings new language to children, and gives them fun experiences to talk about with each other, or trusted adults in their lives.
Gross Motor Skills
Sensory play reinforces and provides practice with fine-motor skills and coordination.
Our Classes
We want every child to have access to and experience Messy Play. We have a range of class options available however if you have a particular session in mind that is not listed please get in touch and let us know. We love to get Messy and we’d love to help you get Messy too.
Send us your Enquiry
If you have a question, a query, a suggestion or feedback please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you and we’ll respond promptly.
Many Thanks
- Árus Lorcain, Castlepark, Arklow/ Ashford Heritage Centre, Ashford / Glenealy Village Hall, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow.
- Contact Elaine – 086 1741062
- www.messyplay.ie
- elaine@messyplay.ie
- find us on facebook