泥巴厨房“脏玩”营业中——放开手脚，玩出大能力 I Mud Kitchen: A Messy Play Class

01

“小朋友们，看看今天我们的泥巴厨房，都来了哪些小帮手呀？”

外教老师LeAnna一一拿出小铲子、小漏勺、小碗、擀面杖、模具、小勺子……宝贝们立刻瞪圆了眼睛，小手忍不住轻轻摸一摸。

“这个是铲子！我家里也有！”

“这个会漏下来！像下雨一样！”

LeAnna带着大家认识每一种工具，说一说它们的名字、摸一摸不同的触感、试一试怎么使用。孩子们你一言我一语，把生活里的经验和眼前的游戏连在了一起，好奇与兴趣瞬间被点亮。

EYFS领域赋能：

• CL（沟通与语言）：大胆说出工具名称，积极表达发现，语言表达更自信。

• UW（理解世界）：认识生活工具的用途，感知材质与功能，积累生活经验。

02

“现在，小朋友可以自己选最喜欢的工具啦！想选哪个就选哪个～”

话音刚落，孩子们立刻兴奋起来：

“我要铲子！我要挖好多好多‘面粉’！”

“我要漏勺！我要筛最细的泥！”

“我要小碗，我要做汤！”

没有催促，没有干预，每一个孩子都认真挑选着属于自己的“小厨具”。自主选择的瞬间，他们眼睛发亮，小小的心里充满成就感——我是游戏的小主人！

EYFS领域赋能：

• PD（身体发展）：拿取、交换、摆放工具，锻炼手部精细动作与手眼协调。

• PSED（个人、社交与情感发展）：自主选择带来自信与归属感，学会为自己做决定。

03

“泥巴厨房开炒啦！”

孩子们三五成群围在一起，化身小小厨师长：

“我来挖泥！”

“我来装碗！”

“我来做装饰！”

泥土太干了，有人喊：“加点水！”

泥太多了，小伙伴立刻帮忙：“我帮你压一压！”

工具不够用了，只听见一句甜甜的：“我借给你！”

“LeAnna你看！我们一起做的大蛋糕！”

“我们是最好的搭档！”

在欢声笑语里，孩子们学会了分享、等待、配合、帮助。原来，一起玩，比一个人玩更快乐。

EYFS领域赋能：

• PSED（个人、社交与情感发展）：学会合作、分享、互助，提升社交能力。

• CL（沟通与语言）：主动交流、分工合作，语言在真实游戏中自然运用。

04

“泥巴是什么感觉呀？”

“软软的！凉凉的！香香的！”

孩子们彻底放开手脚，揉、捏、拍、压、铲、筛、滚……

用擀面杖把泥擀成“大饼”，用模具压出可爱的形状，用小勺子画出花纹，用漏勺让泥土像小雨一样落下。

“我做的是草莓蛋糕！”

“我的是披萨！加了好多‘蔬菜’！”

“我的是汤！热乎乎的！”

没有对错，没有标准答案，每一件作品都是独一无二的童真创作。脏一点没关系，快乐最重要！

EYFS领域赋能：

• AED（表现性艺术与设计）：自由创作，大胆表达，艺术力自然生长。

• PD（身体发展）：全身肌肉都在动，大肌肉、小肌肉同步发展。

• UW（理解世界）：感知泥土特性，探索材料变化，亲近自然。

05

游戏结束后，大家围坐在一起，开启小小分享会：

“我用了漏勺，好好玩！”

“我和好朋友一起做蛋糕！”

“我喜欢玩泥巴！太开心啦！”

每一次分享，都是一次成长；每一次被倾听，都让孩子更自信。

EYFS领域赋能：

• CL（沟通与语言）：完整表达游戏过程与感受，提升表达逻辑。

• PSED（个人、社交与情感发展）：在分享中获得肯定，内心更阳光、自信。

01

“Kids, take a look at our mud kitchen today. Who are all the little helpers that have come to join us?”

The teacher brought out a small shovel, a small strainer, a small bowl, a rolling pin, molds, and a small spoon, one by one… The children’s eyes immediately widened, and they couldn’t resist gently touching the items with their little hands.

“This is a shovel! I have one at home too!”

“This lets things pour out! Just like rain!”

The teacher guided everyone through each tool, naming them, feeling their different textures, and trying them out. The children chatted away, connecting their everyday experiences with the play before them, and their curiosity and interest were instantly sparked.

EYFS Key Areas:

• CL (Communication and Language): Children confidently named the tools, actively shared their discoveries, and expressed themselves with greater confidence.

• UW (Understanding the World): Children learned about the uses of everyday tools, explored different materials and functions, and built up their life experiences.

02

“Now, kids, you can choose your favorite tools! Pick whichever one you like best!”

No sooner had the words left her mouth than the children became excited:

“I want a shovel! I’m going to dig up lots and lots of ‘flour’!”

“I want a strainer! I’m going to sift the finest mud!”

“I want a small bowl - I’m going to make soup!”

Without any prompting or interference, every child carefully selected their own “little kitchen utensils.” In that moment of making their own choices, their eyes sparkled, and their little hearts were filled with a sense of accomplishment - I am the master of this game!

EYFS Key Areas:

• PD (Physical Development): Picking up, exchanging, and arranging tools helps develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

• PSED (Personal, Social, and Emotional Development): Making independent choices builds confidence and a sense of belonging, teaching children to make decisions for themselves.

03

“Let’s get cooking in the mud kitchen!”

The children gathered in small groups, transforming into little head chefs:

“I’ll dig up the mud!”

“I’ll get the bowls!”

“I’ll do the decorating!”

The mud is too dry, so someone calls out, “Add some water!”

There’s too much mud, so a friend immediately steps in to help: “Let me help you pack it down!”

When there aren’t enough tools, a sweet voice offers, “Here, you can borrow mine!”

“Look, teacher! We made a big cake together!”

“We’re the best partners!”

Amid the laughter and joy, the children learned to share, wait, cooperate, and help one another. It turns out that playing together is even more fun than playing alone.

EYFS Key Areas:

• PSED (Personal, Social, and Emotional Development): Learning to cooperate, share, and help one another, while enhancing social skills.

• CL (Communication and Language): Actively communicating and dividing tasks, with language used naturally in authentic play.

04

“What does the mud feel like?”

“Soft! Cool! Smelly!”

The children let loose, kneading, molding, patting, pressing, scooping, sifting, and rolling...

They rolled the mud into “flatbreads” with rolling pins, pressed cute shapes out with molds, drew patterns with little spoons, and let the mud fall like a light rain through a colander.

“I made a strawberry cake!”

“Mine is a pizza! I added lots of ‘veggies’!”

“Mine is soup! It’s piping hot!”

There are no right or wrong answers, no standard solutions - every creation is a unique expression of childhood innocence. It’s okay to get a little dirty; having fun is what matters most!

EYFS Key Areas:

• AED (Expressive Arts and Design): Free creation, bold expression, and the natural growth of artistic ability.

• PD (Physical Development): Engaging all muscles, with gross and fine motor skills developing in tandem.

• UW (Understanding the World): Sensing the properties of clay, exploring material transformations, and connecting with nature.

05

After the game ended, everyone gathered in a circle for a little sharing session:

“I used a ladle - it was so much fun!”

“I made a cake with my best friend!”

“I love playing with mud! It was so much fun!”

Every time a child shares, they grow; every time they are listened to, their confidence grows.

EYFS Key Areas:

• CL (Communication and Language): Children describe the game process and their feelings in full, improving their logical expression.

• PSED (Personal, Social, and Emotional Development): Children gain affirmation through sharing, fostering a more positive and confident mindset.