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About Sensory Play

About Sensory Play

We’ve all heard about the important roles our five senses play in our daily lives, but what exactly do they do when it comes to sensory play? What exactly is...
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August themes of the month

August themes of the month

Hope everyone's coping well as we approach the new norm of staying at home.   Do remember that each box now also comes with MMB Access, the exclusive online an exclusive online...
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Guide to creating a dramatic play corner at home

Guide to creating a dramatic play corner at home

Dedicating a small corner of your house for dramatic play can make play more interesting for your child as compared to your child’s usual play of his toys. A dramatic...
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Share your toy!

Share your toy!

"Share your toy!" That’s a common phrase uttered by parents, usually in a social setting when their child is playing with others. It’s also pretty common for parents to face...
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Shaving Cream Exploration Activities

Shaving Cream Exploration Activities

Seriously. If you have just a whisper of wanting to try this sensory play, I urge you to grab your husband’s shaving cream (sorry, dad) and get started today.  ...
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Tutorial: Make your own DIY taste-safe playdough

Tutorial: Make your own DIY taste-safe playdough

Playdough is the quintessential sensory play tool. It develops fine-motor skills, builds creativity, encourages experimentation. And most of all, it's colourful, soft, fun and generates tons of happy feelings during...
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My Messy Box’s Collection of Free Resources for Parent and Child

My Messy Box’s Collection of Free Resources for Parent and Child

  Did you know that behind My Messy Box, is a team of early childhood specialists and content creators who not only create sensory play subscription boxes, but free resources...
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July Themes of the Month

July Themes of the Month

Just a few weeks back in our last Themes of the Month post, we were reigning in the start of Phase 1. And now, we're already into our second week...
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Things You Might Not Know About Your Child's Playtime

Things You Might Not Know About Your Child's Playtime

How is your child's playing? You’ve probably heard of the word ‘sensorimotor’ as a manner of description to refer to how your child is playing. But what exactly is it?...
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The Ultimate List of Activities For Families while We Go into Phase 1

The Ultimate List of Activities For Families while We Go into Phase 1

  Circuit breaker measures have been in place in Singapore for almost two months now, and most of us have been staying home. It might have taken some getting used...
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June Themes of the Month

June Themes of the Month

The coming of June marks Phase 1 of the easing of Circuit-breaker measures. As we bring along the lessons the past few months have taught us, let us move towards...
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5 Benefits Blocks Play Has on Your Child

5 Benefits Blocks Play Has on Your Child

  Blocks has been a staple toy for our children for such a long time. It is one of the few toys that we may first get for our child...
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