Messy play children naturally use their senses to explore their environment. while the five senses-taste, smell, sight, sound and touch- are well known, there are also internal sense such as balance, position, and movement. Messy play activities differ from other types of play as they emphasis on the senses amplifies the activity. Messy play also supports scientific thinking, which involves enquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching, and investigating.