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

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

Experts say that as play spaces become more sanitised, children are deprived of a chance to connect with nature Michael Follett is a specialist in children’s play and is passionate about the importance of playing with mud. “It’s so tactile,” he gushes. “You can use it as paint. You can squish it into a pot….