Children's play tents are great helpers for parents. Each of us needs personal space, and young children are no exception. Psychologists say that this is very important for the psychological comfort of the baby. You can often see how children build their little world out of blankets, bedspreads, chairs and tables. Why not get your child a tent instead that you won't have any problems with?
You do not have to constantly clean up after the child the numerous things that he uses for his construction. And the child will have his own secluded corner for games.
Benefits of playing in tents
Playing in a tent will not only entertain your little one, but also contribute to his development. In this world of his, the child learns to be independent. He puts things in order himself, decides on his own where to arrange things, how to meet guests - he is the owner. He himself will be responsible for it, which will allow him in a playful way to understand the value of things, the need to care for them and instill a sense of respect for other people's work. Here the child will learn the first role-playing games and develop their imagination.
In his small world, the child will be able to psychologically isolate himself from the stress of the big world that surrounds him. Children's play tents will help him with this. Here he can relax and unload.
We recommend watching a video showing how children play in the tent and how they like it:
From what age can you use?
You can offer your child to play in the tent starting from the moment the child crawls. He will especially enjoy crawling through the tunnel. Growing up, the child will be glad for his secluded corner for a long time. Gradually, the kid will expand the range of his play activities in the tent, in accordance with his age. Children are passionate about these games up to elementary school.
Models
The selection of play tents is very diverse. They can be the simplest ones, or they can be large functional models. The most common are tunnel tents and wigwama tents.
With tunnel
The tents with tunnels will appeal to both a toddler who plays alone and a friendly company of children. They come in various and unusual shapes and sizes. Parents should especially take a closer look at such models of tents if there is more than one child in the family. The two play areas are connected by a tunnel through which children can visit each other. Moreover, each child will have their own corner. One of the most popular forms of tunnel tent is in the form of an elephant with a trunk.
Wigwam
Wigwama tents take up much less space than tunnel tents. However, this does not make them less comfortable. They are the simplest and most mobile ones. In addition, they can serve as an excellent element for children's decor.
Accommodation options
Children's play tents can be used not only in the apartment, but also in the courtyard of a private house.
To the apartment
Tents with balls are well suited for an apartment, which successfully replace dry pools. These tents will bring tremendous health benefits to your child. The houses of discoveries, in which there are many cups and windows, will be interesting. The balls in them roll from one bowl to another along special grooves.
The wigwams will perfectly fit into the interior and will not take up much space.
Apartment tents are lightweight structures that allow air to pass through perfectly. They are also well ventilated with windows in their design. It is easy for a child to rearrange them independently. It is important not to leave your child unattended while playing in such a tent in order to avoid injury when toppling over.
For a private house in the yard
The choice of a tent that will be used outdoors should be approached more responsibly. They differ from tents for home use in a thicker awning that will reliably shelter your little one from wind and light rain. Such tents are fastened with special pegs, which are driven into the ground, which ensures their reliability and stability.
Design
The selection of children's play tents is very large. It can be a house, an elephant, a car. As a rule, they have very bright, beautiful colors that will easily fit into the style of your home. With their help, you can create conditions for the role-playing games of the child, the development of the baby's imagination.
For girls
Girls will definitely like the castle tent from the fairy tale, the carriage. They will be able to feel like real princesses in them. Girls will also be interested in tents with images of their favorite cartoon characters and fairy-tale fairies.
For boys
In a tent in the shape of a car, a young driver will play long and enthusiastically. And by choosing a tent in the shape of a pirate ship for your kid, you will give him a huge selection of themed plots for the game. He will become a brave pirate piloting a large ship. Many adventures await him on a sea voyage.
Tips for choosing
In order not to be mistaken when choosing a tent, you need to think about where it will be located. For an apartment, lightweight options on a wire frame are suitable. If the tent will be located outside, then you need to choose a stable tent. Be sure to pay attention in this case to the material from which the awning for the tent is made. It should be wind and rain resistant and suitable for use in hot summer. Decide on the place where the tent will be, and take the necessary measurements.
An important factor when choosing a tent is its height. It must be borne in mind that the child is growing very quickly. It should fit in a full-height tent, not only now, but also in the future.
How to assemble and disassemble?
Children's play tents are easy to disassemble and assemble. However, all models are different. When buying a model you like, ask the seller to show you how to do it. Be sure to try to repeat his actions in the store so that you will be helped if it does not work out the first time.
Tents are folded into a special cover that helps prevent contamination. When folded, they take up very little space and you will not have any problems with their storage.
How to do it yourself?
There is no need to buy play tents. You can make a foldable teepee tent for your child with your own hands. This will make the tent truly unique. And you will not waste a lot of time and money. Ask your little one to help you choose the decor for your tent.
To make a wigwam, you need to consider the desired dimensions. The child should have free space inside the wigwam. For supports, tree branches or wooden blocks are suitable. They need at least 4 pieces. Supports should be lightweight. This is necessary so as not to injure the child if he drops the structure. The supports of your future wigwam must be set in the shape of a flower and tied with a strong rope, passing it between the branches.
The next step will be to strengthen the perimeter of the wigwam. To do this, you need to fix the side sticks from below and in the middle along the perimeter.
Now together with the child we determine what the tent of your wigwam will be. Cut triangles from the selected fabric. We determine the size of the triangles by measuring the distance between the sticks, and be sure to add a few centimeters to the seams. Sew the resulting triangles together. Don't forget to leave the entrance for the baby.
We decorate the resulting awning. For decor, choose elements that are safe for the child. Now we cover the structure of sticks with an awning and the wigwam is ready. You can start playing.
If you have a place where you can attach a thick hook to the ceiling, then you can build a suspended tepee.
For a hanging tepee, you need to measure the height from the floor to the hook. We measure the required length of the fabric. We calculate the length as follows: the distance from the floor to the hook * 2 + 20 cm. Now we fix the fabric on the hook in the middle. The fabric can be pressed to the floor with just heavy books.
You can make a more permanent version. To do this, you need to make the base of our wigwam. We need a gymnastic hoop. The ends of the fabric hanging from the ceiling need to be wrapped around it. It is not necessary to stretch the fabric, otherwise the child will feel cramped inside. Throw pillows inside the wigwam and invite your child to play!
Watch another video, which clearly shows how you can build a wigwam with your own hands.
And you can see the process of creating a magic wigwam with soft bedding, flags and feathers from the series of the following videos.
Reviews
In general, the reviews about children's play tents are only positive. Parents say that children like them very much, and children enjoy spending time in them.
With the help of tents, you can make the atmosphere of the room special, which can be seen in the following photos.
