Sleep and bedtime
Can’t settle, worries at lights out, up again and again. A calm, predictable bedtime and a wind-down without screens can make a real difference within a couple of weeks.
Try this now
3 ten-minute ideas for calmer bedtimes
- Make a picture bedtime routine. Bath, pyjamas, teeth, story, lights out. Same order every night, with pictures to follow.
- Screens off an hour before bed. Swap them for something calm: a jigsaw, drawing or a story.
- Keep a worry pad by the bed. Your child writes or draws a worry, closes the book, and you say “We’ll look at it tomorrow”.
All three ideas are on Mooki cards, with simple steps on the front and a child-friendly activity on the back.
Help for your child’s need
ADHDScreens make switching off harder. Set calm limits→AnxietyA 10-minute calming script for bedtime→DyslexiaA calm routine helps after a tiring school day→For youLying awake yourself? Gentle ways to switch off at night→
Not sure what’s behind it? Could it be SEN?
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