Description
Create purposeful sensory learning opportunities outdoors with the Outdoor Mud Kitchen Collection 2–3yrs. This complete set has been carefully curated by Early Excellence education specialists to support sensory exploration, physical development and early investigation through engaging, hands-on experiences with natural materials.
Specifically designed for 2-3 year olds, the collection includes robust and age-appropriate resources such as trugs, cauldrons, metal bowls, pipettes, wooden and metal utensils. These high-quality, hard-wearing items are ideal for outdoor use, encouraging continuous and repeated use throughout the seasons.
As children scoop mud into bowls, squeeze water out of pipettes or mix natural ingredients in their cauldrons, they develop essential fine motor skills and hand–eye coordination. The different shapes and sizes of the containers promote early mathematical thinking as children fill and empty, compare, and combine materials.
These open-ended experiences also support the development of schematic behaviours such as transporting, enveloping and rotation. Children notice changes in texture, colour and form, building an early understanding of scientific concepts like cause and effect, volume, and transformation. Shared activity at the mud kitchen encourages early social interaction, communication and collaborative exploration.
Pair this set with the outdoor Role Play Picnic Collection 2-3yrs to extend the experience through food-based role play and social interactions in the outdoors. Add the Outdoor Table & Storage Seating Set to provide a practical space for mixing, serving or sharing discoveries made during mud kitchen experiences.
Explore the full range of Outdoor Role Play resources to enhance your early years outdoor classroom, creating an engaging and inspiring environment where children can learn, explore, and thrive.
Learning Opportunities 2–3 Years
- Exploring different textures and materials through sensory investigation
- Developing coordination through stirring, scooping and pouring actions
- Observing how materials respond to different actions such as mixing and stirring
- Building confidence to experiment and make simple choices
This Outdoor Mud Kitchen Collection 2-3yrs includes:
- 3 350mm Wooden Spoon
- 1 Large Cauldron, 9L
- 2 Small Cauldrons, 4L
- 1 Black Trug Tub, 26L
- 1 Black Trug Tub, 14L
- 1 Ladle
- 1 Metal Slotted Spoon
- 1 Metal Cooking Spoon
- 2 Acrylic Baster
- 2 Dessert Spoons
- 2 Metal Bowls
- 2 Balti Metal Dish, approx. 19cm and 15cm diameter
- Suitable for age 2 and over
Storage Solution
Enhance your provision with our robust, weather-resistant Mud Kitchen 2–3yrs Storage Solution, purposefully designed to keep tools, utensils and containers organised and easily accessible for young children.
Safety Information
For use with children aged 2–3 years only under appropriate adult supervision.
For full safety details, please refer to the Product Care & Safety Guidance Leaflet.
Variations
Many of our resources are produced in a variety of colours and styles and may vary slightly from those shown; however, we guarantee consistent quality and value.
Secondary images are for representation only.
