Ok, here's our fort and the fun we had....

http://messypreschoolers.blogspot.com/2011/11/30-days-to-hands-on-play-build-fort.html

We kept it simple but the kids really loved it.  Right after bath we took a fitted sheet and put it over the rocking chair in the room...then dad and I used our heads for the other end...the kids (2 years and 10 months) ran in and out singing and laughing the whole time.  THey thought it was soooo funny!

Fort building was so much fun!  We used Daddy's old climbing rope, tied between two trees, and some woolen blankets to pitch the tent...Boo 2 couldn't quite reach to get the blankets over the rope, but chanted, "reach, reach, reach, Mommy, can you help me reach."  

We had a blast crawling in and out, and I loved that she'd run out, then catch me with a big hug.  There was a game of hide and seek, chase the dog, and we even had "lunch (grass) and nap.  Fantastic fun!  

When it came time to put it away Daddy's rope became a wonderful hang and swing.  I left it up for play in the garden today.  

Are you optimsing the use of cushions in your house? You haven't if you have never made a castle/fort out of them!!

The world of possibilities by a four-years old :))

http://aaryan.posterous.com/cushion-castle

We're so late with this challenge, but had loads of fun doing it. Here's what our fort looks like and how we played. Thanks for the inspiration. xox Pauline

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