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We know that children thrive when their learning is active, hands-on and fun. That’s why our uniquely tactile resources are not only designed to inspire imaginative play but also built to last in all kinds of environments. Every item in our Yellow Door range is crafted from a durable stone mix and comes with a five-year guarantee, ensuring that your investment will stand the test of time. Whether used in the classroom or for outdoor play, you can rely on our products to hold up beautifully year after year. In this post, we’re celebrating some of our favourite outdoor-friendly products—each one perfect for mud kitchens, sand trays, forest school sessions, and beyond.
Size Sorting Eggs
Children are naturally drawn to hands-on learning, and our Size Sorting Eggs provide the perfect opportunity to explore size, weight, and ordering in an engaging way. Use them in your garden or outdoor classroom for sorting games, scavenger hunts, or mud kitchen set ups. The eight different eggs offer a satisfying weight and texture, encouraging sensory discovery and discussion. Whether hidden in the flower bed or nestled among the leaves, these eggs are a wonderful way to integrate maths and motor skills with nature-based play.
Let’s Roll – Garden Bugs
Our Garden Bug Rollers invite children to explore the natural world through art and imaginative play. Simply roll them into mud, sand, or dough to reveal exciting patterns and bug-inspired scenes. From butterflies and bees to ladybirds and grasshoppers, each of the six rollers introduces a different mini ecosystem. Durable and easy to clean, they’re ideal for outdoor play that celebrates curiosity and creativity.
Let’s Investigate – Fossils
These eight realistic fossil replicas encourage children to become outdoor archaeologists—digging in the sandbox, discovering hidden treasures beneath the soil, and using brushes or water to “clean” them off. Each piece offers both scientific learning and storytelling opportunities. Try incorporating them into a dinosaur-themed small world set up or use them in nature-based rubbings and imprints for endless outdoor fun.
Breads of the World
Transform your mud kitchen into a global bakery with this beautiful set of bread stones. From pretzels to challah, these breads introduce children to foods from around the world while encouraging imaginative culinary play. Their durability makes them perfect for messy, outdoor kitchens, and they wash clean with ease. Expect lots of pretend baking, “tasting,” and sharing among little chefs as they serve up traditional recipes in the fresh air.
Pizza Topping Stones
Outdoor pizza parties? Yes please! This set of 15 stone pizza toppings is a hit with children who love to pretend cook. Whether they’re decorating a pretend pizza base in a sand tray or using leaves and mud as the dough, the possibilities are endless. The realistic textures of mushrooms, mozzarella, tomatoes and more add to the sensory joy. These stones also double as tools for pattern making, storytelling, and even simple counting games.
Threading Kebabs
The perfect resource for developing fine motor skills and exploring healthy eating, these threadable fruit and vegetable stones add a new dimension to outdoor role play. Children can forage for sticks and thread the realistic slices on to build their own kebabs. With a variety of foods like banana, pineapple, and sweetcorn, children can learn about textures and nutrition while also enjoying the satisfaction of hands-on play.
Vegetable Stones
Add these vibrant, tactile vegetable stones to your outdoor cooking area to inspire imaginative recipes and collaborative storytelling. From pak choi to peas, each sliced vegetable can be explored up close and compared to the real thing. Use them for pretend soups, stews, or seasonal harvest play. They're a great addition for educators aiming to encourage discussions around food, gardening, and sustainability.
So next time you’re planning a mud kitchen session, forest school activity, or simply looking to enrich your outdoor provision, bring Yellow Door resources along for the adventure. They're ready to roll, dig, stamp, sort, and serve-whatever the weather.
