Description
This Set of Outdoor Utensils is a ready-made resource, carefully curated by Early Excellence specialists to enrich your EYFS outdoor classroom. It provides a versatile toolkit for children to stir, mix and experiment with mud, water, sand and other natural materials, encouraging exploration, measurement and imaginative thinking.
Crafted from sustainable coconut shell and stainless steel, the utensils provide hands-on sensory experiences with mud, water and natural materials. The coconut shell utensils are lightweight and easy to grip, while the metal utensils are robust, cool to the touch, and ideal for more precise manipulation. These contrasting materials support meaningful comparison and investigation.
As children use the utensils to mix and pour materials, they develop fine motor control, hand-eye coordination and resilience. The set also encourages collaboration as children negotiate roles, share tools, and plan their “recipes” or experiments.
Extend learning by pairing this set with the Mud Kitchen Bench with Hob, the Mud Kitchen Bench with Sink, or the Outdoor Mud Kitchen Resource Collection 3–7yrs to create a complete outdoor kitchen environment.
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
- Developing curiosity, looking closely and observing cause and effect
- Investigating properties of materials, exploring movement, speed and flow
- Trying new things, taking risks and testing out ideas
- Developing co-ordination with a range of resources and exploring measurement and volume
This Set of Outdoor Utensils includes:
- A selection of coconut shell utensils: spoons, spreaders and scoops
- A selection of metal utensils: spoons, masher, hamburger turner, ladle
- Acrylic Baster
- Suitable for age 3 and over
Variations
Many of our utensils are produced in a variety of materials and styles and may vary slightly from those shown, however we guarantee that you will always receive the same quality and educational value.
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