Messy play is at the heart of the early years curriculum, supporting creativity andimagination, and giving children opportunities to experiment with tactile materials. Thisbook offers 50 ideas for using natural resources, simple household items and recycledresources for low cost inspiration.Practitioners and teachers in the early years are always looking for new ideas for messyand ‘hands­on’ play, and this book will give children many opportunities for explorationand investigation through sensory play. About the AuthorSally Featherstone has a wealth of experience as a teacher, head teacher and a local authority adviser and inspector. In recent years, alongside her activities in publishing, Sally has continued to build a national reputation as a trainer and consultant in the Primary and Early Years field, in the UK and internationally.