Ascension Lutheran
Early Childhood Center
This summer, we rebuilt and expanded our mud kitchen in the threes and fours yard. What was once a small triangular digging area is now a wide, inviting mud trough that encourages group play and creativity.
We also added a playhouse, which has inspired more complex dramatic play scenarios—cooking,
collaborating, and sharing among friends. The growth in social-emotional development that occurs during this messy, imaginative play is remarkable. Our students learn cooperation, empathy, and problem-solving as they work together in the mud.
