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@curiousminds_messyplay
โœจ Where play runs wild & learning gets messy ๐Ÿง  Sensory play for curious little learners ๐Ÿ‘ถ 6mโ€“5yrs | ๐Ÿ“ London & Essex ๐Ÿ“š Early Years Professional
  • Education & Career
  • Following 370
  • Followers 7K
  • Engagement 5.97%
  • Avg comments 38

About ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜

๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ (@curiousminds_messyplay) is an Education creator on Instagram, also filed under Education & Career. The account has 7,045 followers and 227 published posts. Recent posts average 456 likes and 38 comments, an engagement rate of 5.97%.

๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ belongs to the nano tier, the band usually drawn between 1,000 and 10,000 followers. ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ follows 370 accounts, so the audience is roughly 19 times the size of the list followed. ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ under Education, with Education & Career as a secondary category.

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227 Posts

Of the 10 most recent posts shown for ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜, 4 are carousels, 4 are videos and 2 are single images. No single format accounts for most of them. 227 published posts give ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 31 followers for each post published. ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ also keeps 12 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 144 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include messy, play, sensory, itโ€™s and children. The captions tag #curiousmindsmessyplay, #sensoryplay, #messyplay, #childdevelopment and #learningthroughplay.

โ€œUsing food for play when people are starving is disgusting.โ€

This message landed in my inbox recently.

Tho be honest, Iโ€™ve been in two minds about addressing it, because I know people will have different views on this topic.
But itโ€™s something I did want to talk about and clear a few things up on.

Messy play using small, intentional amounts of food isnโ€™t wasteful play, itโ€™s about learning, development, sensory exploration, and creating safe experiences for children. Actually, for some neurodivergent children and fussy eaters, food play is often the first step towards feeling comfortable around food.

I agree we should be mindful when using food for messy play. Everything we do is portioned intentionally, reused where possible, and composted afterwards.

But I also donโ€™t believe a toddler sensory tray is contributing to food poverty in the way people assume.

Iโ€™ll always choose creating safe, inclusive spaces where children can explore, learn, and grow ๐Ÿ’›

Respectful thoughts are always welcome โ†˜๏ธ

#sensoryplay #mindfulplay #nowaste #foodplay
๐Ÿ• Little Italy is callingโ€ฆ

A pizza party like no other ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Your little ones will:
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ Make their own pizza
๐ŸŽจ Decorate their chef hat & pizza box
๐Ÿ Dive into Italian-themed messy play
๐Ÿ› Enjoy soft play too!

Plusโ€ฆ a very special Italian superhero will be popping in ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŽฎ

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 20th June
โฐ 10:30 โ€“ 12:30
๐Ÿ“ Hide & Seek Soft Play

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ ยฃ22.50 per child

DM โ€œPIZZAโ€ to book your spot ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’Œ

#PizzaParty #MessyPlay #SoftPlayFun #KidsActivities #LittleChefs Family
Whatโ€™s coming up at Curious Minds Messy Play ๐ŸŽจโœจ

Weโ€™ve got a jam-packed line up of themed messy play sessions full of colour, creativity and sensory fun.

DM me your location and what session youโ€™re interested in, and Iโ€™ll let you know if weโ€™ll be running a class near you.

#CuriousMindsMessyPlay #MessyPlay #SensoryPlay #ToddlerActivities #BabyClasses
THE BABY MESSTIVAL IS LANDING IN ROMFORD THIS SUMMER ๐ŸŽ‰

Weโ€™re bringing you TWO special Messtival sessions created especially for babies aged 6 to 13 months.

A chance for little ones to explore, play, discover and get unapologetically messy in a safe and welcoming space.

โœจ THURSDAY 25TH JUNE | 10:15am to 11:15am
A special collaboration with Baby Sensory
โ€ข 30 minute sensory session
โ€ข 35 minutes of messy play

โœจ SATURDAY 4TH JULY | 10:15am to 11:15am
The full Messtival experience
โ€ข 1 hour of immersive messy play fun

๐Ÿ“ Both sessions at St Michael & All Angels Church, Romford

๐Ÿ’› Everything is completely taste-safe, so if babies explore with their mouths (which many do!), parents can relax.

Why start messy play young?
โœจ Builds confidence with new experiences
โœจ Supports sensory development
โœจ Strengthens fine motor skills
โœจ Encourages curiosity and independence
โœจ Helps babies learn through hands-on play

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets are ยฃ15 with sibling discounts available

โ˜€๏ธ Bank Holiday Weekend Offer:
All tickets purchased this Bank Holiday weekend receive 15% off

Spaces will be limited.

DM โ€œBABYโ€ to book your place โœจ

#BabyMesstival #RomfordMums #MessyPlay #SensoryPlay #BabyClassesRomford
๐Ÿ•โœจ Curious Minds Pizza Party is heading to Hide & Seek Soft Play for a Little Italy adventure! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Curious minds are invited on a delicious trip to Little Italy, packed with creativity, flavour, and hands-on funโ€ฆ and this one is not to be missed. Dates coming soon!

DM Hide & Seek or Curious Minds Messy Play with โ€œPIZZAโ€ to register your interest โ€” we may even send out some exclusive discounts and freebies for this one ๐ŸŽ

Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s in store:

๐Ÿ• Make your own pizza from scratch
๐Ÿ˜‹ Enjoy your pizza for lunch
๐ŸŽจ Decorate your very own chef hat and pizza box to take home

And of courseโ€ฆ our signature Italian-themed messy play:
๐Ÿ Dive into our messy spaghetti pit
๐Ÿ‡ Squish your way through a mini grape vineyard
๐Ÿ‹ Explore our zesty limoncello jelly
โ€ฆand plenty more sensory fun!

Plus, a โ€œsuperโ€ special guest will be joining us, along with a lively game of hide and seek ๐Ÿ‘€

๐Ÿ“ Hosted at Hide & Seek Soft Play
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets include all activities and lunch

Donโ€™t miss out on this Little Italy experience ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นโœจ

#CuriousMindsMessyPlay #MessyPlayFun #SensoryPlayIdeas #MessyPlayMagic #MessyPlayUK
Weโ€™ve been sold a quiet ideaโ€ฆ
that our job as parents is to raise โ€œperfectโ€ brains.

Smarter. Faster. More focused.
Better grades. Better behavior. Better outcomes.

But somewhere along the way, that pressure starts to crowd out something much simplerโ€ฆ and much more important.

Connection.

Listening to Dr. Daniel Amen on The Diary of a CEO really made me pause. Because the truth is, children arenโ€™t sitting there wishing for optimized brains or perfectly structured lives.

Theyโ€™re asking, in a hundred small, unspoken ways:
โ€œAre you here with me?โ€
โ€œDo I matter to you right now?โ€
โ€œDo you see me?โ€

And no amount of perfection can replace that.

You can give a child every advantage in the worldโ€ฆ the best schools, the best routines, the best strategiesโ€ฆ
but if they donโ€™t feel your presence, your attention, your timeโ€ฆ something essential goes missing.

Because what builds a healthy mind isnโ€™t just structure.
Itโ€™s safety.
Itโ€™s being understood.
Itโ€™s moments of eye contact, laughter, patience, even the messy, imperfect ones.

We donโ€™t need to raise perfect children.
And we definitely donโ€™t need to be perfect parents.

We just need to be there.

To sit with them.
To hear them out.
To put the phone down sometimes.
To choose connection over control, again and again.

Thatโ€™s the stuff that lasts.
Thatโ€™s what shapes them far beyond any โ€œperfect brainโ€ ever could.

Maybe the goal isnโ€™t perfection after allโ€ฆ

Maybe itโ€™s presence.

#intentionalparenting
#childdevelopment
#consciousparenting
#secureattachment
#connectionoverperfection
Little boys are often get a bad rep, labelled as โ€œnaughtyโ€ or told they โ€œcanโ€™t sit still.โ€ But what if they were never meant to?

As a mum of two little boys, I see it every day, the need to move, explore, climb, touch everything, and learn through doing. What if the environments we place them in donโ€™t suit how they naturally learn, move, and explore? What if, instead of trying to make them fit the mould, we created spaces that actually work for themโ€ฆ. where play isnโ€™t limited, but encouraged?

Because play isnโ€™t just โ€œkeeping them busyโ€โ€ฆ itโ€™s how they make sense of the world. Itโ€™s how they learn, regulate, build, imagine, and grow.

When we shift our perspective, we stop seeing behaviour as a problem to fix and start seeing it as communication, an expression of curiosity, energy, and a real need to play, move, and engage.

Thatโ€™s exactly what we focus on in our messy play sessions ๐Ÿ’›

Source: Diary of a CEO podcast

#childdevelopment #letthemplay #childledlearning #learningthroughplay #under6
Messy play isnโ€™t about getting it โ€œright.โ€ Itโ€™s about exploration, curiosity, and confidence. ๐Ÿ’•

No templates. No instructions. Just materials and trust.
When children own the process, the learning follows them long after the play ends. This is exactly what we create in our sensory classes. ๐Ÿ’›

#learningthroughplay #trustingtheprocess #processoverperfection #childled #messylearningisthebest
Curious Minds is growingโ€ฆ and Iโ€™m ready to build the dream team ๐Ÿ’›โœจ

Weโ€™re officially hiring and opening partnership opportunities across East London & Essex.

๐ŸŒŸ CLASS LEADERS
Confident, warm, organised, creative and love working with children. Youโ€™ll lead sessions, host families and bring the energy.

๐ŸŒŸ CLASS ASSISTANTS
Calm, hands-on, reliable and not afraid of a little mess. Helping set up, reset and create a smooth, magical experience.

๐ŸŒŸ PARTNERSHIP OPTIONS
For those who want more. If youโ€™re entrepreneurial, passionate about play, creative, and ready to grow something of your own under the Curious Minds umbrellaโ€ฆ letโ€™s talk.

This isnโ€™t just messy play.
Itโ€™s community. Itโ€™s creativity. Itโ€™s building something beautiful for families.

If youโ€™re:
โœ”๏ธ Great with children
โœ”๏ธ Creative and full of ideas
โœ”๏ธ Not afraid of mess
โœ”๏ธ Reliable and professional
โœ”๏ธ Based in or near London/Essex
โœ”๏ธ Excited by growth

DM me your location and the role youโ€™re interested in ๐Ÿ’Œ

Letโ€™s create spaces where play runs wild and learning gets unapologetically messy ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›

#CuriousMindsMessyPlay #WeAreHiring #EastLondonMums #EssexBusiness #ChildrensActivities
Curious Minds Messy Play was created from real life, real mess, and real children.
Born from motherhood, experience, and a deep belief that childhood doesnโ€™t need to be polished to be meaningful.

Our sessions are child-led, thoughtfully designed, and unapologetically messy.
A space where learning happens naturally, curiosity leads, and no one is expected to perform.

Founded by an Early Childhood & Youth Studies graduate, former Nursery Manager and practitioner, with over 12 years of early years experience.
All sessions are rooted in the EYFS, shaped by SEN training, and ongoing professional development in child development and sensory play.

Ready to get unapologetically messy?
DM me to find out more.
#CuriousMindsMessyPlay
#MessyPlayWithPurpose
#ChildLedPlay
#EYFSInspired
#UnapologeticallyMessy

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๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜'s engagement rate on Instagram is 5.97%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 17 followers. An average post collects 456 likes and 38 comments, close to 12 likes for each comment.

Engagement rate

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๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜'s engagement rate on Instagram is 5.97%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 17 followers. An average post collects 456 likes and 38 comments, close to 12 likes for each comment.

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Flinque files ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ under Education, with Education & Career as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜, 4 are carousels, 4 are videos and 2 are single images. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ repeatedly use the words messy, play, sensory, itโ€™s and children. ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜'s captions carry hashtags such as #curiousmindsmessyplay, #sensoryplay and #messyplay. ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ writes those captions mainly in English. ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ keeps 12 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.

How do I contact ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ for a collaboration?

๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜'s contact details are not published on Flinque's public profile. The Instagram bio links to 1 external site, and a free Flinque account opens that link. The account is registered as an Instagram business account. Brands with a free Flinque account can shortlist ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜ and use Flinque's outreach tools wherever a contact route is on file.

๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜'s own Instagram profile is the one outbound link Flinque publishes for the account, and the bio link opens after signing up.

Public profile data sourced from Instagram. Flinque is not affiliated with ๐‚๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐Œ๐„๐’๐’๐˜ ๐๐‹๐€๐˜.

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