Sandy, an Art Therapist and myself a Primary School Teacher, decided to draw on our experiences together, to provide an environment where two and three year olds could explore their five senses by being creative and getting messy! At the same time the kids could have quality time with their parents and grow friendships with the other tots around them. Each session has a theme to explore along with
an interactive story or song, which acts as a springboard into what the children will do in their activities. print a caterpillar) but it’s up to the kids where they go with the activity. There is for sure no “right” way to do the activity. The children use different materials like paint, brushes, rollers, barbotine (watery clay) and cream paint. The last activity is free flow, as they play with materials like spaghetti & paint, home-made sand or snow, slime, soil and leaves. They work with both wet and dry materials, allowing them to experience different colours and textures as they connect with each of the five senses. Parents provide loving guidance and encouragement and sometimes get messy themselves. Messy Tots began in 2015. It has been a huge joy to see children change from looking very unsure to confident as they get messy! Messy Tots is great fun for tots and their parents.
