A-Z of Mud Play
Muddy play ideas & inspiration developed as part of our campaign encouraging mud & natural materials play in the every day lives of children.
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If you want free mud activity downloads and mud activity inspiration, you've come to the right place!
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Mud Game Cards
4 free mud games all in one! In this download you'll find instructions & rules for creating and playing
- Mud & Spoon Race
- Build a Mud Man
- Mud Treasure Hunt
- Mud Sling Game (plus target!)
Creepy Crawly Recipes
Free printable sheets for children to make up their own creepy crawly recipes.
Creepy crawly cards
Mud Kitchen Menus
Free printable PDF menu templates for mud kitchen role play.
Mud kitchen cards
More mud actitivites
Mud Faces
This activity populates the trees with strange inhabitants and brings the forest alive in a whole new way.
Mud slinging
Play like this is simple yet vitally important to development - you will observe many important skills, communications & processes.
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Shiny mud balls
Hikaru dorodango, the Japanese art of making mud shine. Simple, engaging & rather compulsive!
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Whether you are a Forest School leader, work in the early years , a KS1, KS2 teacher or anyone interested in working in the outdoors, we hope there's something for you!