From Kevin (USA)

When I was a kid my sister and I would love to play in the basement and have our little adventures. The best adventures come when you can add to the surroundings. My children now love it just as much as we did 25 years ago.

How to make an easy fort:

Find some old blankets, or sleeping bags or bed sheets. Spread them out so they are their full size, and then use them like a tent. Place the corners on top of furniture, shelves, pool tables or whatever you have in a room. Place somewhat heavy objects on the corners to hold the entire blanket off of the ground. Be careful that they are not too heavy because they could fall off and injure your child. Place a stool or a broom handle in the middle to give a little standing room and there you go – a simple, dark, adventurous fort. The more blankets the bigger the fort, and if they don't like it you can always change it!

If the opportunity presents itself, big boxes are twice as nice. You can cut out windows, draw on the walls and then recycle it when you are through.

To add to the fun, put some sleeping bags in the fort along with some plastic dishes and treats.

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