Mud Kitchen - EYFS / Early Years Activities, Displays and Ideas
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Free Mud Kitchen Resources
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Pack of 5 ingredient challenge cards (plus a blank one) you may like to use to enhance learning through play within your mud kitchen area.
Ideally cards are to be laminated in order for you to write appropriate numbers for individual children/groups of children in each square using a whiteboard pen. The cards can then be repeatedly used all year round.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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‘Mud Kitchen’ Packs
Pack of 26 word cards you may like to use to enhance learning through play within your mud kitchen area. Blank cards are also included for you and/or your children to make your own.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Pack of 5 ingredient challenge cards (plus a blank one) you may like to use to enhance learning through play within your mud kitchen area.
Ideally cards are to be laminated in order for you to write appropriate numbers for individual children/groups of children in each square using a whiteboard pen. The cards can then be repeatedly used all year round.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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These A5 and A4 ‘Recipe Ingredient Cards’ are designed to be printed for single use or laminated for multiple uses to enhance learning through play in your mud kitchen area.
Numbers can be written into each box to denote the quantity of each ingredient required. Numbers can be written by either an adult or child.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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These ‘Ingredients Lists’ are designed to be printed for single use or laminated for multiple uses to enhance learning through play in your mud kitchen area.
Ingredients can be written and/or drawn onto each proforma by either an adult or child.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Can you place pom poms or other loose parts on the multicoloured circles? Great for fine motor control and developing a pincer grip. Why not also introduce tools such as child tweezers? Have fun!
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Pack of signs you may like to use to enhance organisation and independence through picture communication within your mud kitchen area.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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These ‘Mud Menu’ proformas are designed to be printed for single use or laminated for multiple uses to enhance learning through play in your mud kitchen area.
Invented dishes can be written and/or drawn onto each proforma by either an adult or child.
Either…
…an adult may like to draw and name a dish giving inspiration for a child to create their interpretation of it
…or a child may like to experiment with creating their own dish(es) and invent their own name(s) and make marks to record it/them on the sheet once created.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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These ‘My Mud Kitchen Creation!’ proformas are designed to be printed for single use or laminated for multiple uses to enhance learning through play in your mud kitchen area.
Once children have experimented with creating their own mud kitchen dish, why not encourage them to make marks/draw and/or write about their creation using the most appropriate sheet for them within this pack?
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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This ‘My Mud Kitchen Recipe Book’ proforma is designed to be printed for single use or laminated for multiple uses to enhance learning through play in your mud kitchen area.
Once children have experimented with creating their own mud kitchen dish, why not encourage them to make marks/draw and/or write about their recipe using the sheets within this book?
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Related Theme & Project Planning Support - Sensory
A focused, sensory-rich mini-project that uses food, cooking play and preparation routines to build independence, fine motor strength and rich descriptive language through child-led exploration.
A toddler project planner supporting sensory, physical and schema-rich learning through summer play.
A sensory-rich project planner that builds language for taste and texture, strengthens self-help skills, and supports confident, inclusive mealtime practice in toddler rooms.
A sensory-rich winter project supporting self-regulation, early science and cosy, secure toddler practice.
A sensory-rich, seasonally grounded project supporting language, exploration and early understanding of change in toddler rooms.
A two-week, low-prep mini theme designed to enrich provision and respond to children’s emerging interests.
General ‘Outdoor Area’ resources you may be interested in…
Pack of 19 area signs you may like to use in your outdoor area or garden.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Pack of 19 thin area signs you may like to use in your outdoor area or garden.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Pack of 19 A4 ‘How many can play’ area signs you may like to use in your outdoor area or garden.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Pack of general outdoor area signs you may like to use in your outdoor area or garden.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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