Today in our ‘Ulu Garden area many children got involved in the dirt-digging area.  Child sized garden tools, buckets, and watering cans are available for the children to choose from.  One child started pouring water into the soil.  “We’re making mud,” he explained.  It became a group “project.”  A dirt-digging area provides an area where children can dig directly into soil.  Fewer and fewer children have the opportunity to spend time simply digging in dirt anymore.  Experiencing the rich feel and aroma of soil can be calming and beneficial to children.  Working with dirt gives children a chance to experience a texture that is different from sand.  Sometimes children may have a chance to discover insects or worms too.