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4 Messy Crafts Your Kid Will Love (and Are Actually Really Great For Their Brain)

Give kids what they really want: freedom to squish, squash, and splatter with abandon! These thrilling yet very sloppy activities are just the ticket. (And no worries—we’ve thrown in cleanup hacks for when the fun’s all over.)

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