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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Turning nooks and crannies into secret play spaces for your kids

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"I was wondering if you would be able to tell me what products were featured on page 37 of the September 2008 issue and where to find them. It looks like a Ganesha nesting doll and other Indian-inspired things." -Jenica Vaid, Paramus, New Jersey

We agree these toys are gorgeous. Our health and beauty director has great taste. (That's her house and her adorable son!) The Ganesha piggy bank and orange canister on the mantel were brought back from trips to Russia and Hong Kong. The little bird on the mantel is from MoMA, and the little bowl up there is from Global Table.

By the way, the idea behind this photograph was turning nooks and crannies (unused fireplaces, a cabinet shelf, a nook under the stairs) into secret play spaces for your kids. For more playtime inspiration, check out these tours of kids' creative rooms and our DIY dollhouse.

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  • Jessica C's Avatar
    Posted by Jessica C Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:30pm PDT

    That's a great idea.... I set up little places and hide toys for my 1 year old to find. She is always digging through things and she loves to discover new places she can hide and play in.

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  • TinySparklez's Avatar
    Posted by TinySparklez Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:54pm PDT

    When my son was younger, I used to put his favorite toys in all sorts of spaces! He would get so excited when he found his toys! My aunt who works in child development gave that idea. Such a good thing to do.

    www.thefrenchcafe.blogspot.com

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  • kavekarst's Avatar
    Posted by kavekarst Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:40pm PDT

    While member of the National Speleological Society I can see now after reading this excellent article what a waste of time I'd invested in my

    kid taking the little one into caves from the first year onward. Yes, I

    deprived him of sunny yard crawls through our plastic and disposable

    cultural artifacts. Now, everytime he remembers Neanderthal Man or

    saber-tooth tigers he'll blame me. I'll hang my head now and sigh.

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  • Cheryl's Avatar
    Posted by Cheryl Mon Sep 1, 2008 9:45pm PDT

    I'm always trying to find ways of making more space for my 5 year old to play when she's stuck inside.

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