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Children Discover the Definition of Self-Esteem Through Fort Building

Posted June 18, 2017 by Fort Magic

Fort building has helped parents grow self-esteem in kids for decades. Whether woven of blankets and pillows in the bedroom, constructed of scrap wood in the backyard or crafted from a Fort Magic kit across the dining area, forts bring families together and build inner strength in our kids. Perhaps you have not stopped to …

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Posted June 12, 2017 by Fort Magic

Fairy tales delight imaginations as much today as they did in years past. Nearly every child listens to stories of dragons, castles, and magic with wonder. Fortunately, the adventures of kings, queens, knights, and princesses fit perfectly with fort building and imaginative play. With plenty of royal fanfare, let’s get your kids started creating a …

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Posted June 2, 2017 by Fort Magic

Sometimes, it’s hard to get your kids to go to bed at the right time every night simply because you have children with very active imaginations. Fort Magic fort kits present a creative option for tackling this common parenting issue as you help your kids drift off to sleep. Children have three basic needs in …

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Posted May 28, 2017 by Fort Magic

While art expresses the soul of the artist, the joy of art comes in sharing it with others. Chances are you experience this with your budding artist when he or she says, ““Mommy, look!” and “Daddy, did you see what I made?” These common reminders let you experience the sharing and the joys of the …

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Posted May 25, 2017 by Fort Magic

Oh, how a day at the spa relaxes your body and soothes your senses! A Fort Magic nail salon fort provides the perfect setting for at home treatments. Plus, you just might find your children learn a few life lessons along the way. Whether treating Mom to a special birthday mani or helping big sis …

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Posted May 20, 2017 by Fort Magic

Building forts gets rave reviews from most kids. As a parent, you probably know this truth without research and scientific evidence to support it. Just recall the passion and pleading behind the request, “Can we build a fort today? Pleeeaasssee!” Did you listen to the cheers when the Fort Magic kit appears in the middle …

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Posted May 18, 2017 by Fort Magic

Inventing and fort building go hand-in-hand. Dreaming up designs and solving problems using creative and critical thinking drive the innovative spirit. Yes, fort building toys incorporate all of these concepts. As parents, we can break out Fort Magic kits to encourage our kids to be inventive. While the natural course of play accomplishes this end, …

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Posted May 3, 2017 by Fort Magic

Let me ask you a question, “What is the best way to develop the teamwork for kids?” If you answer sports, family chores, backyard games, these are all correct answers. Did you think of fort building as a possibility? Fort Magic wants you to know that you already have one of the greatest tools for …

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Posted April 28, 2017 by Fort Magic

Crocuses, thunderstorms, sunshine and even snow make appearances around the spring equinox. Since this season may roar in like a lion or whimper like a lamb, keeping indoor activities at the ready is a necessity as you prepare to keep your kids active. Fortunately, Fort Magic fort building changes with the moods of your children …

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Posted April 15, 2017 by Fort Magic

Spring brings renewed energy that gets legs moving whether you’re young or young at heart. Forts are the perfect antidote to spring fever. Mix in some Easter holiday fun, and the swirl creates an atmosphere of imagination and learning for everyone in the family. Check out a few spunky spring ideas to get started with …

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Posted April 13, 2017 by Fort Magic

Building, inventing and moving seem like noble pursuits as your children expand their minds. Actually, filling our kids’ days with such activities might just reassure us that all will turn out well. Forts provide all of the necessary ways that kids build, invent and move. After all, what good does this random activity do when …

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Posted April 2, 2017 by Fort Magic

You’ve seen this list: Enrichment programs. Baby Einstein. Academic team. Science fairs. Tutoring. Brainetics. Fort building? Chess club. Classical music lessons. Homeschool activities from birth. The list rattles on as we parents lament the impossibility of taking advantage of every opportunity to enhance our child’s academic prowess. With a great sense of responsibility, we wonder …

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Posted March 25, 2017 by Fort Magic

As parents, we agree that raising enthusiastic, confident girls is a worthy goal. After all, timidity and self-doubt leave young girls and the subsequent young women unprotected. Enthusiasm and confidence blend to develop girls destined to change the world from their vantage point. Now, I am not referring to brash, bossy, lacking-in-humility confidence. Rather, I …

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Posted March 17, 2017 by Fort Magic

From a familiar cartoon rings the jingle, “happy, happy, joy, joy.” This simple phrase captures the essence of fort building for happy children. In truth, don’t the moments of giggles and laughter outweigh, outlast and outpace the down times of fort building? If we admit it, not one of us dreaded playtime while building forts as …

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Posted March 13, 2017 by Fort Magic

When was the last time you, your spouse, your kids engaged in some family fun? Played a game? Built a fort? Ate dinner together? (And, no, in the car does not count.) Has the routine and hectic pace of life left you starved for a few moments of togetherness? The natural course of our lives …

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