Camping for the fun of it: Another It’s Playtime

January 11, 2012 By 11 Comments

Kids love nooks, nooks for reading, nooks for pretending, nooks for re-grouping (time-outs), nooks for having magical lunches in whimsical places, nooks to bring the outdoors in. Last week in It’s Playtime we had a couple of really nifty nooks and forts submitted. Like these forts? Come chat in the KOA Campfire community about the forts you had and enjoyed when you were a kiddo!
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Pretend play camping
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Caroline made a reading tent for her kiddos to cozy up with a book. I loved how she brought camping indoors to create a special “place” (reading nook).  My kids love “camping out” with books in a closet under our stairs.  Wish we had a small pop-up – they’d love that!

Jena made a massive fort out of old sheets and bungee cords.  Like her, we have been interested in the fort kits which are flying around pinterest.  I love how she created her own fort kit collection of items – and the finish product revolutionizes a living room into an adventure.

Who said all tents/forts had to be made out of sheets or pop-ups?  I love what Ellie did with her girls and a box that was destined for the curb – it became a “home” for her gals!

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Thanks to all who make our linky a success each week!  And thanks also to my co-hosts for faithfully organizing this each week.  Happy linking!

Let the Children Play

Messy Kids

Imagination Tree

Hands On: As We Grow

(P.S.  if you have a pinterest account, leave your link in the comments.  I am looking for more inspiration to follow :) )
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Thanks to KOA for sponsoring QM! Check out the fort suggestions (and add your own) on our KOA Campfire Community!
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  1. Ali @ At home with Ali says:
    January 12, 2012 at 12:53 am

    Hi there, just linked up. I have a pinterest account, you can find me at http://pinterest.com/athomewithali/ Cheers Ali

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  2. Gudli says:
    January 12, 2012 at 3:58 am

    Hi We have kids educational site having Kids educational games, learning games, puzzle games, crossword games, alphabet writing games, science lesson plan , art & craft, Worksheets etc.. Just go through the site if you find it useful place our link to our site…

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  3. Brenna says:
    January 12, 2012 at 5:00 am

    I’m on Pinterest, too http://pinterest.com/brennaphillips/

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  4. Heather@Creative Family Moments says:
    January 12, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Pinterest — http://pinterest.com/creativefamily

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  5. e-Expeditions says:
    January 12, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    I can’t wait to go through all these posts! :) Lots of great ideas.

    My Pinterest account is http://pinterest.com/eexpeditions/. :)

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  6. Kimberly says:
    January 12, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    Hi! A little off topic, but I couldn’t find any where else to ask . . I’m looking for this page:
    http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/2011/activities-for-2-year-old/fine-motor/
    But the link seems to be broken. I’d love to share this page with others.
    Thanks,
    Kim

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  7. Chris says:
    January 13, 2012 at 10:33 am

    Thanks for the link up. Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/qltyclassrooms/

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  8. Ellie says:
    January 16, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    Thanks for featuring our indoor camping cardboard tent – dens are just the best, we love making them and I can’t wait to try out some of the others featured. Thanks again. Ellie

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