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The Messy Show

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The Messy Show

Season 7 Episode 704 | 26m 46s | CC

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's sense of touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing. It is an essential part of a child's development and it gives children the freedom to be creative. However, parents need to make peace with the fact that sensory play is usually messy - and that's a good thing!