Central objective: messy play — practical, evidence-informed guidance for early childhood educators and child care centers to use messy play to boost sensory development, creativity, and early problem-solving skills. Supporting elements include a featured article (“Tiny Tinkerers: How Messy Play Today Could Lead to Tomorrow’s Top Inventors”) plus dedicated sections for trainings, resources, and related jobs (trainings and resources currently not listed) to help centers implement messy play effectively.