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20/10/2016 Blog

A Fine Mess

 

Autumn is here! And it's the perfect time to make a fine mess!

Messy Play is something we should always encourage our children to engage in. As the clocks go back and damper weather arrives, Autumn is the ideal time to introduce messy play into the school day or weekend play activities.

Many parents will hear the word "messy" and instantly be cautious of it. But honestly, you shouldn't be. Here's why...

Many and varied studies have shown that “messy” play can contribute massively to the cognitive and creative development of young children. In fact, this type of play can continue to have numerous benefits throughout their entire lives.

The term “messy” is often seen as negative and therefore undervalued but to give children the opportunity to explore, create and combine new materials without a necessary end result is a massive step towards their physical and emotional well being. Without boundaries in their exploration they will develop confidence in their ability, become risk takers in their learning and be happy to try new things with confidence.

 

Messy play allows

  • Children to explore without a focus on making or producing something.

  • The opportunity to mould and manipulate new materials.

  • Children the chance to develop 5 senses in the process of exploration.

  • The chance to engage in new experiences

  • And more more exciting things!

At Newby Leisure, we're always looking for way to help the creative and cognitive benefits of play wherever possible. This will also include research into products we feel parents and schools will benefit from in order to help with educational development of their children.

Below we have listed a few items we have develop to help aid Messy Play. Taking into account the above, our products have lots of purpose and multiple play use. Take a look. Something might just catch your eye.

Mud Sink

A messy play essential. Watch as children pull accessories to their desired locations and learn the value of weights and measures in thus Mud Cart.

Children will engage in filling up the bowls with mud, water or other messy play items. It’s easy to manoeuvre and comes with a pull rope which is ideal for children to pull the cart.

Made from Scandinavian Redwood, the wood has a 10 year guarantee against rot and insect damage.

Delivered assembled.

FREE delivery.

Delivery 7 business days from date of order.

Order here. 

Utility Kitchen 

Robust and sturdy, the Utility Kitchen is designed for outdoor use and works as a fantastic role play unit.

The kitchen includes shelving to store utilities and hooks to hang play pots and pans.

Made from Scandinavian Redwood, the wood has a 10 year guarantee against rot and insect damage.

Delivered assembled.

FREE delivery.

Delivery 7 business days from date of order.

Order here.

 

Mud Kitchen 

Suitable for use in all weather conditions, our outdoor Mud Kitchen can become a magical and inspirational product that is built to last.
You’ll struggle to get children back indoors with our Mud Kitchen.

The unit is made to benefit a variety of learning ambitions and help with factors such as numerical play, imaginative play, messy play and lots of other make-believe play ideas.

Made from Scandinavian Redwood, the wood has a 10 year guarantee against rot and insect damage.

FREE delivery.

Delivery 7 business days from date of order.

Order here.

Potting Shed

Newby Leisure’s Potting Shed is a young gardeners dream.

Children are going to love playing in this great outdoor Potting Shed. Complete with shelving for plants and room for storage of gardening, construction or general play items, this shed is ideal for budding young gardeners.

NB Accessories not included.

Made from Scandinavian Redwood, the wood has a 10 year guarantee against rot and insect damage.

FREE delivery.

Delivery 7 business days from date of order.

Order here. 

Mud Cart 

A messy play essential. Watch as children pull accessories to their desired locations and learn the value of weights and measures in thus Mud Cart.

Children will engage in filling up the bowls with mud, water or other messy play items. It’s easy to manoeuvre and comes with a pull rope which is ideal for children to pull the cart.

Made from Scandinavian Redwood, the wood has a 10 year guarantee against rot and insect damage.

Delivered assembled.

FREE delivery.

Delivery 7 business days from date of order.

Order here.

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