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Bedtime is a great opportunity for parents and kids to share one-on-one time together (and a few giggles). To make the end of each day fun, relaxing, and memorable, try these easy bedtime ideas - perfect for kids of all ages!
Many busy families have told us they wish they had more time to talk with one another. So in place of the traditional bedtime story, why not tell each other the stories of your day? Talk about where you went, who you saw, how you felt, what you learned, and what you enjoyed. What was the best thing you ate? How many people did you talk to? What was the funniest thing that happened? Once you've walked through the day, have fun imagining all the things you wish you did!
You can also use this idea with babies and toddlers - just review their day for them. Remind them of what happened and the fun times you shared.
What's something yummy? How would you describe your room? What's a word that makes you smile? Print our Cucumber Slumber story, answer the questions, and fill in the blanks to see how the story turns out! Try new answers each time for a bedtime story your family can enjoy over and over again.
Note: You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this file. Get it for free online.
Try using a puppet to read a bedtime book in a funny voice - and to turn the pages. If you don't have a puppet on hand, you can easily make one with a small brown paper bag or an old white sock and some markers.
Sometimes the hardest part of telling a bedtime story is figuring out how to begin. Who is the hero? What is the plot going to be? Our Bedtime Story Maker gives you all the ingredients for fun bedtime stories that everyone will enjoy!
Note: You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open this file. Get it for free online.
This is a comforting idea for kids away from home and for relatives who want to connect across the miles. All you have to do is record a parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle telling bedtime stories using an audio cassette player or computer with a microphone. It's a warm and calming way to share bedtime moments with kids, and you can save it as an audio memento.
Celebrate everything that makes your family special by creating a special bedtime book! At night you can flip through it together and drift off to sleep with warm memories and smiles. Just use an album from a craft store or blank sheets of thick paper tied together on one end with ribbons. Include stories and pictures about your dreams, shining moments, treasured memories, and favorite things.
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