Messy play using dry play materials

Playing with dry and hard materials is normally comfortable for most children. This is the first stage you should take with your child when initially introducing messy play.

Some materials you can use during play are:

• Dry rice
• Dry Pasta
• Dried lentils or beans
• Sand
• Tinsel
• Shredded paper
• Scrunched up paper
• Chalk
• Sequins
• Pebbles and stones
• Crayons, pencils, pens
• Sawdust
• Cereal