The wood is reasonable quality (though we'd recommend another coat of wood varnish) and assembly is super-easy: good, clear instructions and the parts fit snugly together.

Keeping it contained in a basin of a mud kitchen is a huge advantage - meaning you should be able to contain the mess while they enjoy the tactile fun of playing with soil or mud. This very large outdoor kitchen has 2 play hob rings, a removable brushed steel bowl sink and lots of shelves and storage. These accessories come with lots of the same great features as our full mud kitchens but give you the option to add them to an existing frame. Not only does interacting with the natural world help children learn but outdoor play can help build their motor skills and their physical abilities. Decorating your kitchen It is also important to give thought to the overall appearance of the product.A really sturdy option with loads of open workspace, this hob top has four hobs with movable dials, and four open areas on each end. Mud kitchens encourage children to use their imaginations and enjoy water and mud to create and develop in many different ways. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Plus, it being in the garden allows kids the freedom to make a mess and it doesn't matter as much as it does inside the house. These flexible areas offer children sensory, imaginative play that supports their development and learning throughout their childhood. This chunky design gives you a lot of mud kitchen for your money: it is quite wide already but extends even further when you slide the worktop out to the left to reveal the large plastic splashtub under the taps. And because your mud kitchen stays firmly outside, there's (almost) no limit on the mess you can make – which for an active, busy toddler or preschooler is too exciting for words. The play surface is 50cm high, designed for toddlers to easily reach the exciting features, while being the perfect height for budding junior chefs as they grow.Observing a branch or paper float or sink will teach them, in a very practical way, how and why things happen. The use of water in your play sessions is really important, so make sure these parts are substantial.

It comes with 3 stainless steel pans, a ladle, a spatula and, as a jolly little extra, 3 plant pots that nestle into holes in the top shelf. This stitched pine model from Great Little Trading Co will keep little hands busy for hours with its many features. We were really impressed that such a simple element brought about a mini geography lesson in an unforced way. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.How much you spend on a mud kitchen depends on your budget and what features you require in a mud kitchen.