Nothing says... summer... like a fort in the living room!
Ingredients:
- Every blanket/quilt in the house
- Kitchen chairs (minimum 4)
- Cushions from the couch (optional)
- Clothespins or binder clips for holding blankets in place
- A willing Mom and/or Dad
- A little imagination
Common Uses:
- Reading Spot
- Taking a nap
- Imaginary castle... spaceship... covered wagon, etc...
- Hiding
- Whispering and Giggling
- Daydreaming
- Playing board games
- Shadow puppets with flashlights
- Hours of fun until the parents want their living room back!
Directions:
- Gather Ingredients, Build, Enjoy!
yes....favorite memories of blanket tents, over a table, tied to chairs....long as put back where our "stuff" was that was "creatively used"....lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding us of treasured times. Also NOTHING as fun as a BIG box for extending the "tent"...or a house ALL its on.., if big enough....Pat Wright Girling