Fort with Fairy Lights
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We finally took on Day 2′s Challenge: Build A Fort from the 30 days to Hands on Play challenge hosted by the Imagination Tree & Hands on: As We Grow.
Fort with Fairy Lights
N&M just got their new beds on the weekend. It was such a great structure for our fort.
I strung up our fairy lights underneath the top bunk and hung a blanket over the side to make an entrance for their fort.
What an invitation to play! A fort, fairy lights and a dimly lit room.
Of course, the invitation to play was keenly embraced.
Children morph into who they want to be within their pandora’s box that is the fort.
N&M called the fort their “cave”. They didn’t want to call it their castle because they didn’t have a princess in it, (they looked and looked but couldn’t find her). So their fort became a cave.
N changed into a dragon. ”ROAR!”
Where there is a dragon, there needs to be a dragon slayer. It’s biblical.
M’s weapon of choice was a gun. The gun had flashing lights which added some extra fun in a dim cave.
Forts open up a child’s imagination. I’m not sure what it is about the make-shift shelter, but forts in their various ingenious designs create walls of security for play.
Long live the humble play fort!
N&M: 3 years, 5 months
November 2011
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That looks like so much fun – how long did they play for?
Tried the bird cages today – I spent a lot more time setting everything up then they did playing, but you were very right about the activity being therapeutic for mums: kids went back inside while I happily covered myself in glue
Shaving cream games have been a huge success, especially with the warmer weather.
We played for 15-30mins after we first set it up. We had to wrap up because E woke up from his nap and it was time for lunch. I’ve have left the cave untouched and they play in it throughout the day.
So glad you tried the bird cages and even more glad to hear that you found it therapeutic like me. Who would have thought glue would have that effect? Hahaha. Motherhood changes people.
SHAVING. CREAM. ROCKS.
love your dragon fort, especially the lights!
Hi Kirsty,
A batch of your latest baking would have been lovely to eat in our dragon fort.
Ooh I’ve been planning to do this for my 2 boys beneath the eldest’s high-level sleeper bed. I’ve got the fairy lights, just need to do it now. Looks like your 2 are enjoying theirs!
Hi Jude,
Would love to see how yours turns out. Love the ideas on your blog xoxo.
So cute! And I love that they even have lights in their fort =-) That is what childhood is suppose to be about =-) Thanks for linking up to TGIF!
Beth =-)
Thanks Beth
Oh, I love your fort!! My daughter and I are always building them using Waldorf playstands, but we call them her house. We just hung our Martinmas lanterns in it so it is lit up like yours. I love your light idea. I would love you to share it at my sharing party at http://craftymomsshare.blogspot.com/2011/11/sharing-saturday-5.html. Thank you!
Hi Carrie,
Thanks for the invite. Count me in
Love your little dragon! The twinkle lights made it seem so magical. We took our fort building outside, but I will have to remember the lights for next time!
Aww thanks. The dragon costume was such a good find – very cheap but so cute and fun.
Fabulous post. I want a hideout like this for me!!
I just visited your blog. What an amazing home (and chickens)! Looks like heaps of fun.
how fun – love those lights! I need to do something like that for my girls – they would have so much fun.
Thanks for sharing & linking to the Sunday Showcase! Hope to see you this week.
Bern
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Showcase
Hi Bern,
Would love to see how it works out for your 2 posh lil divas
. See you next week!
Oh so so so lovely! I just LOVE xmas lights… all year round! I’m definitely going to put some up in my son’s room!
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