‘He’s having fun!’: why children should be encouraged to play with mud

Although this article is a month old it comes as no suprise, (despite all the flooding some communities have had) that mud for children is fun! This Guardian newspaper article follows the success of 

a school in introducing mud on the curriculum, thanks to OPAL. 

For more information about Opal in providing mentor-based support for outdoor play, please view NAPE's video about Opal on YouTube by copying and pasting this link 

 https://youtu.be/Z8BS0usm4Sc