Den Building

Here’s another idea for an at home play activity.. Den building!

Building a den with your children is a great way to be creative with them. It doesn’t have to be complicated either! A double bed sheet or duvet cover and a dining room table is all you need. You can make them as complicated or as simple as you like but add a few cushions and fairy lights any you will be surprised how much enjoyment your children will get out of them and how much time children spend in them!

Dens are perfect for all ages, young babies up to school aged children, different aged children will use the den in different ways. You may see pre schoolers pretending to use the den imaginatively as a home or a shop. Younger babies will enjoy just going in and out of the den, playing peekaboo. Other children may use this as a safe, calm space to enjoy reading a book.

You can extend the den by switching lights off and using torches, fairy lights or even disco lights if you have them! You can be as creative as you like!

If you decide to build a den at home please share with us via our instagram or facebook page, you can tag us @snapdragonsnursery we look forward to seeing all of the different dens you create at home!