Outdoor Sand Kitchen
1–5 years · 15–45 min · Outdoor · Low energy
You'll need
- Sandbox or dirt
- Old pots, pans, utensils
- Water (optional)
Steps
- 1Set up outdoor play kitchen in sand
- 2Let them cook and bake with sand
- 3Serve pretend meals
- 4Make sand cakes and mud pies
Why this works
Open-ended sensory play with imaginative elements.
Try also
- –Add natural items like leaves and sticks
- –Introduce water for mud
- –Make a menu for their restaurant
Supervise for sand eating. Wash hands thoroughly after.