One of my favorite childhood activities was making forts with my cousin in our family room. We pretty much had it down to an art and could put together a mean fort in a matter of minutes. Every single blanket, sheet and sleeping bag we could find, coupled with a complex arrangement of furniture and sofa cushions would become a home, school, castle, pirate or rocket ship. Then, lo and behold at some point in the day, my mom would beg that we tear it down and put her house back in order.
We have gathered 10 DIY fort and play space ideas that are a bit more sophisticated than old school piles of pillows and strategically draped blankets, to give you and your little builder some inspiration. And with fall here and winter just around the corner, it’s the perfect time of year to give a kids a haven all their own while indoors during cold spells. The skills that children learn and use while fort building help hone their creativity, workmanship, cooperation, problem-solving, design and imagination. Jump over to Inhabitots to get started and have a fun fort building day!
photo credit A Beautiful Mess via Inhabitots
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