Gearing up for summertime play? Make your kids an awesome living willow playhouse!
How to build a living playhouse that helps kids to understand nature
How to build a living playhouse that helps kids to understand nature
Living willow structures are a cheap, sustainable way to add gorgeous elements to your property. Here are 15 incredible living willow project ideas.
A DIY Cardboard Playhouse for a fun and easy at home activity for kids. A great way to keep kids busy inside all day long!
We spend a lot of time doing art in my house. A LOT. We’re blessed to have an art playhouse in our backyard where my kids can get messy and create till their heart’s content. We also live in Southern California, so the weather is definitely on our side. Those are my two disclaimers right […]
I saw a T-shirt the other day that fits my Monday mornings almost perfectly: it said “I can’t adult today”. Anyone with me? Let’s go hide out in Origanid’s French Playhouse. You bring the hot cocoa, I’ll bring the pillows and blankets. Seriously, if the cost wasn’t quite so splurge-worthy, I’d probably be ordering one …
Color pages with handwriting practice that go along with the children's book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson.
Are you looking for kids crafts projects to do this weekend? Here are some amazing, easy-to-make crafts your kids will love. A balancing game, a cardboard monster or a Russian doll…You and your kids will enjoy making these DIY toys and projects, and later playing with them. DIY Cereal Box Monster Jaws. To make […]
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Thinking about how to get your kids to play in the backyard more often? These playhouse ideas might just do the trick for you! Check these out and be amazed
Create an amazing outdoor art studio your creative geniuses will love.
Ah, nothing holds more creative possibilities than an empty cardboard box. Come on, that’s not really a box. Sure, it is a shipping parcel, but it can be so much more. It’s…
Of all the many marble runs we’ve built over the years, this is our new favorite! Simple materials and sturdy construction make it a WIN for a wide variety of ages. This would be great for a classroom STEM challenge. It all started the other day when we needed a break from homeschooling. It has […]
With the arrival of summer all that I can think about is taming our 15 acres of woods. I have been working on making play areas in the woods for the kids. They do not really need MY help as they have the entire woods at their disposal... but some semi focused spaces are nice. We do not do the plastic thing as natural spaces and natural materials are so much better for kids. Unfortunately these days we do not live in a world that grows free-range children. Instead the problem of "nature-deficit disorder" predominates. This term describes the fact...
It's time to think of summer planting. This odd shaped garden doesn't look like much right now but with a couple packets of sunflowers it will be an oasis. A sunflower "house" is the perfect respite from the summer heat and the perfect place to perch little ones for lunch in the shade. Our summer sunflower houses have taken several forms as you will see below. We began with a very basic version that only requires two packets of sunflower seeds of various heights, a sunny spot, and water. The kids love to pitch in and can really be involved from the start. The first decision is what shape your house will take, we chose a horse shoe, but a rectangle or square will work just as well. Don't forget to leave a grassy opening for your door. It's easy to dig the proper depth trenches along your shape and then have your kiddos drop the seeds spacing them according to the directions. If they need help measuring the spacing, cut a length of cardboard the proper length so they can use it as a guide. Sunflowers grow pretty fast and with a bit of tending they will quickly show kids reward for their labor. Soon enough they will be perching under the broad leaves. Blankets, babies, bears will join the party and all will enjoy. Maybe a mom or two as well ;) The perfect place for a shady summer nap =) For the past six summers we have had various versions of a sunflower "house" in our back yard. Our latest version has included a more sophisticated entrance. We arched chicken wire over the opening with PVC pipe. This allowed us to plant sugar snap peas making an edible canopy. We even planted cherry tomatoes in front of the arch so the tender fruits can be plucked and enjoyed at whim. This year we plan to do all of the above but also add morning glory amongst the sunflower seeds. The floral vine should grow up with the sunflower stems and when the stems get to a reasonable height we will string twine back and forth at the top across the semi circle between the yellow blooms......rumor has it that the morning glory vine will grow across the twine making an amazing floral ceiling. I'm looking forward to pulling out the sun hats, gardening supplies and purchasing seeds......oh yeah, can't wait for those fresh faced toothy smiles too!
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Image 28 of 58 from gallery of Playhouses For Charity: How One Architect's Design Competition Raises Money For Neglected Children. “Swiss Chalet” Playhouse, Katie Friesen (2013). Image Courtesy of The Life of an Architect
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Wooden house around a pillar, by Worapong Manupipatpong
Habitable Polyhedron is an amazing backyard playhouse designed for a family in the suburbs of Bogota, Columbia, by Manuel Villa. The young parents wished to have an independent space where they could enjoy their day
Cardboard Play Dome: I wanted to make a small play house for the kids, but I didn't want to spend money. Aside from a $3 pack of hot glue sticks, everything I used here is stuff I already had. I searched online for geodesic domes so I wouldn't have to do all the …
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Sensory Fort - a perfect invitation to play. Our part of Building Blocks and Acorns Fort Building Challenge. Visit www.youclevermonkey.com for more information.
Gearing up for summertime play? Make your kids an awesome living willow playhouse!
