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Nature Play Day / Mud Kitchen Cooking

Mud Kitchen Cooking

Children cook pretend meals with mud, water and leaves in an outdoor kitchen, using their imagination to plan menus.

How to run it

  1. Set up old pots, pans and utensils in a muddy patch.
  2. Provide water and natural materials.
  3. Let children mix, cook and serve pretend meals.
  4. Clean up together and wash hands.

You will need

  • old pots and pans
  • utensils
  • mud
  • water
  • leaves
Make it easier or harderOffer simple recipe cards for younger children; older children can run a café.
SafetyCheck soil is free of hazards, supervise water play and wash hands well.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children use imagination and connect with nature through play.

Fits these theme days

Nature Play DayMessy Play DayBackyard Play DayGross and Messy Day

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