Activities to calm your child before bed!
Winding down before bed is one of the best ways to fall asleep more easily. Looking for calm, soothing activities to help your child relax at bedtime? Here are a few ideas to get you started!
1. Puzzles
Perfect for toddlers up to around age 6, puzzles are a great way to help children calm down — even after a burst of excitement or frustration. They also support hand-eye coordination and focus. Today, there’s a huge variety of puzzles available, from wooden pieces to ones featuring their favorite characters. It’s a relaxing, screen-free activity you can enjoy together!
2. Audiobooks
Discover a new way to enjoy stories! From *The Little Prince* to *Harry Potter* and the classic tales of Perrault, audiobooks now come in endless varieties to suit every taste. To help your child wind down, try calming meditation audiobooks like *Sitting Still Like a Frog* — a gentle way to introduce mindfulness, specially designed for young children.
3. DIY Puppets
This super fun activity sparks the imagination of little ones — and grown-ups too! To make your own puppets and create amazing characters and adventures together, try cutting and decorating the fingers of old kitchen gloves. Or keep it even simpler by drawing faces on your fingertips using washable markers.
4. Stretching Games
Each evening, take a few minutes to stretch together. It’s a great way for the whole family to unwind and release the day’s tension. With your child, try gently rocking a stuffed animal to calming music. You can also pretend to be a flower growing tall, a cat arching its back, or a butterfly spreading its wings.
5. Play “Rock, Paper, Scissors”
The classic “Rock, Paper, Scissors” game — or “Shi fu mi” — can also soothe even the most restless minds. Have fun miming the shapes with your hands: rock, paper, or scissors. Want an even calmer version? Try playing in silence instead of saying the moves out loud. Gentle, quiet games like this can help your child drift off to sleep peacefully.
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