The best (and – weirdly – cleanest) kind of mud you can buy for a mud kitchen is topsoil – it’s the closest to ‘garden dirt’ and has got the best texture for mixing – it makes extremely satisfying muddy gloop!
What kind of soil do you use in a mud kitchen?
A useful approach for mud kitchens is to supply soil from purchased loam topsoil rather than from gardens or uncovered plant borders (all garden centres sell this; don’t try compost as it does not behave sufficiently like soil for satisfactory mud play).
What herbs are good for a mud kitchen?
Herbs such as rosemary and thyme can be a great sensory addition to a mud kitchen, as well as dried flowers. Always put allergies into account. ⭐ Learning experience; Ask children to discuss the properties of the herbs and flowers.
