And although the name conjures up thoughts of mess, chaos and endless laundry, they’re actually pretty nifty.

There’s also a large shelf under the hob that can become an oven, a bed, a cupboard shelf - whatever your child imagines!This is a great option if you have more than one child wanting to use the mud kitchen at once – there’s plenty of elbow room, plus the two sinks helps avoid any disagreements. Introduce your little ones to the wonders of imaginative play with our captivating range of mud kitchens.

Have you considered the practical storage solution this can offer to you and your family as somewhere to keep all their little play bits? This mud kitchen was an epic mission to put together though – it took two people the best part of a morning to build. I wanted a space for my 3 and 4 year olds to be able to prep their own snacks and wash up when they want to and this totally fits the bill. It's worth noting that the hob rings and knobs are simple raised round chunks of wood (so the rings have none of the usual 'hob' markings and the knobs don't turn) and it doesn't come with any utensils.I haven't yet decided on the colour I want for this project, but I have used their paints for other projects. It has a really long, wide workspace across the top with two sunken metal bowls and four raise ring hobs. Role play is such a valuable learning experience - it can be used to introduce so many learning opportunities in a fun and meaningful way - the key is how you extend the learning by provocations, modelling and questioning, depending on what your focus is. The working tap means your little one can enjoy hours of messy mud kitchen fun then wash all the pots and pans afterwards.