What are children noticing in the outdoor spaces around them right now? Summer invites us to look up, slow down and notice. Our August newsletter explores ideas inspired by sea, sand and sky, and the opportunities nature offers wherever you are. muddyfaces.co.uk/news/learnin...

Happy Playday. Play – here, there, everywhere! Make space for play today. muddyfaces.co.uk/events/playday We are proud to be #PlaydayChampions! muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... @playengland.bsky.social #Playday2026 #PlayEverywhere

Playday is tomorrow. This year’s theme - Play: here, there, everywhere! - is a reminder that play can happen in any space. Try something simple. Make space for play. muddyfaces.co.uk/events/playday @playengland.bsky.social #Playday2026 #PlayEverywhere

We’re proud to be supporting Playday 2026 as Playday Champions. 🌟 At the heart of what we do is a deep belief in the power of child-led play. That’s why we design our resources around this pedagogy. Let’s keep play at the centre of childhood. #Playday2026 #ChildLedPlay #LearningThroughPlay

We’re proud to be supporting #Playday2026 as Playday Champions. Our focus is on helping make space for play in everyday settings, through simple ideas, accessible resources & practical approaches that support children’s wellbeing. muddyfaces.co.uk/news/we-are-... @playengland.bsky.social #PlayDay202

August & September offer plenty of opportunities to get outside, explore local places & enjoy seasonal events 🌿 From Playday & National Allotments Week to Big River Watch & Take a Child Outside Week, find inspiration for outdoor play, learning and nature connection: muddyfaces.co.uk/news/whats-o...

🧶 Summer Fun with Wool! ☀️🌿 A simple ball of wool can inspire hours of creative outdoor play this summer! Check out our NEW 🧶 INSPIRATIONS- wool 🧶 activity page: muddyfaces.co.uk/activities/w... #CreativePlay #OutdoorCrafts #Weaving #Felting #FriendshipBracelets #ForestSchool #MuddyFaces

🦋🐛 Get involved with the Big Butterfly Count! 🐛🦋 Why not take part, then come back and create your own nature-inspired butterflies? 👉 Save this for your next outdoor learning session - muddyfaces.co.uk/activities/w... #BigButterflyCount #NatureLearning #OutdoorLearning #NaturePlay#ForestSchool

This year’s #Playday2026 theme, Play – here, there, everywhere, fits with what we see in outdoor play every day: small moments, simple ideas & children making the most of the spaces around them. muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/outdoor-play/playday-champions @playengland.bsky.social #PlayEverywhere

🌊🦀 Get Ready for The Big Seaweed Search? 🦀🌊 👉 Be a citizen scientist and uncover the wonders of the seashore: muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/nature-... #BigSeaweedSearch #CoastalExploration #OutdoorLearning #STEMEducation #UnderstandingTheWorld #NatureStudy #BeachSchool

☀️🌿 Summer nature adventures with children 🌿☀️ 👉 Save this for your summer activities inspiration: muddyfaces.co.uk/activities/i... #SummerActivities #NatureLearning #OutdoorLearning #NaturePlay #LearningThroughPlay #EcoEducation #ForestSchool #ExploreOutdoors #FamilyFun #NatureCrafts

💚 Wales Nature Week 4-12 July - a celebration of magical nature 💚 This year, it’s all about ‘In Your Neighbourhood - Yn Eich Cynefin’. Find out more here 👉 muddyfaces.co.uk/events/wales... Check out our range of Welsh language resources here: muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/welsh-l... #WalesNatureWeek

🌟 FREE CPD🌟 The Local Schools Nature Grant project is offering fully-funded, in-person CPD training across different venues this summer, open to school and nursery staff from across Great Britain. Nottingham - Stirling - Winchester - Bristol 🔗 muddyfaces.co.uk/news/ltl-fre...

LtL FREE Summer CPD!

The Local Schools Nature Grant project is offering high-quality, fully-funded, in-person CPD training across five venues this summer, open to school and…

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Happy Mud Day! Read our Mud Day News for dollops of muddy info and inspiration. muddyfaces.co.uk/news/happy-m...

Happy Mud Day 2026!

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🌿 Happy International Mud Day! However you mark it, we hope you have a brilliant muddy day - sunshine, rain, puddles or full-on mud. If you do share, we’d love to see 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026

🌿 The Muddy Faces Mud Campaign We’ve been promoting play with natural materials, and especially mud, since 2011. It has helped shift thinking & practice across early years and outdoor learning, supporting more time outdoors and sensory messy play. Read more 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay

🌿 Our Making a Mud Kitchen guide A practical resource to support mud play in your setting, covering why it matters and how to get started. Free to download and available in 12 languages 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026

📧 Don’t forget to check your inbox! Our 🤎 Mud Play Essentials 🤎 newsletter includes a chance to enter our giveaway. Head back to your email, follow the entry details, and get involved before it closes. Good luck, and keep an eye out! 🎉 🕛️ Deadline midnight 30th June 2026 #MudDay2026 #MuddyFaces

🌿 An A Z of mud play From splashing and squelching to mixing, moulding and making, there are many ways children explore mud. Dip in and find a few new ideas 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/activities/a... #MudDay2026

🌿 Looking for Mud Day inspiration? Our Mud Gallery brings together real examples of muddy play from settings across the UK and beyond, showing how others are working with mud in practice. A useful place to gather ideas as you plan for 29 June 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026

What’s On Outdoors: July, August & September 🌿 Planning ahead for the summer holidays & early autumn? We’ve pulled together outdoor events & awareness days to support hands‑on, real‑world learning - from Big Butterfly Count to Allotments Week and Big River Watch. 👉 muddyfaces.co.uk/news/whats-o...

🌿 Want to know the origin story of International Mud Day? Our page explores how it began and how it has grown into a global celebration of mud play. With 29 June coming up, it’s a useful place to build context alongside your plans. Find out more 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026

🌿 Looking for ideas for mud play? Our inspirations page is full of mud play ideas you can explore with your group. With Mud Day (29 June) coming up, it’s a good place to start gathering a few go‑to ideas. Explore it here 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/activities/i... #MudDay2026

🌿 Mud kitchen menus. Free printable templates to support muddy role play. Download here 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026

🌿 “Mud play is now the norm, not the exception.” Find out more about the Muddy Faces campaign 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026

🌿 Try our Mud Game Cards. Simple prompts to spark ideas and get mud play started 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026

🌿 How do others make mud play part of everyday practice? Explore case studies from real settings 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026

🌿 Not all mud play happens in the mud kitchen. Try a Creepy Crawly Café 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026

🌿 Mud Champions showcase great practice in mud play Explore examples from settings across the UK and beyond 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/mud-champions #MudDay2026

🌿 Thinking about bringing more mud play into your setting? Practical tips from practitioners 👇 muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/... #MudDay2026