Inside you’ll find recipes for unlickable lasagna, mud and seed cupcakes, nature’s nachos and other muddy creations perfectly suited to being whipped up in any outdoor space.
The rise in popularity of nature play in general and mud kitchens in particular, along with society’s current love affair with ‘foodie’ culture, sets the stage for this quirky yet accessible publication.
As screen time increases at home and in schools, so does the concern about what it’s doing to our kids. Research and popular culture alike are embracing the switch from screen time to ‘green’ time.
This book is a springboard for both parents and children who don’t quite know where to start when it comes to reconnecting with nature.
Outdoor play and mud kitchens are accessible to everyone with a bit of outdoor space, mud, and water—from a converted sandbox on a back patio to a fully functional wooden kitchen sold at the trendiest toy stores for hundreds of dollars.
This is a book for kids who love—or soon will love—outdoor play.
Summary of readers
Although aimed at 6 to 9-year-olds, like all cooking activities, there is something for the whole family to enjoy at any age and ability level. Play inspired by THE MUDDY CHEF can be done solo or in a group.
- Elementary-aged children engaging in outdoor play
- Toddlers with parental supervision learning life skills through play
- Parents who want to encourage “green time, not screen time”
- Gift buyers—this is the perfect present from a cool aunt, grandma, or best friend for the kid who “has it all”
- Teachers, educators, and staff of early childhood organizations (summer camps, childcare, scout-like groups)
