1. “Mission: Bedtime” Spy Game 🕵️♂️
Turn each bedtime step into a top-secret spy mission:
💬 “Agent Leo, your mission is to brush your teeth without waking the tiger!”
Use whisper voices, flashlights, or mission cards!
2. Glow-in-the-Dark Routine Chart 🌟
Make or print a picture routine chart and add glow-in-the-dark stars or stickers for each step. Let your child “light the way” with a finger flashlight.
3. Bedtime Puppet Helper 🧸🎭
Pick a stuffed animal to “lead” bedtime.
💬 “Bunny says it’s time to zip PJs!”
Let your child teach the puppet what comes next—great for sequencing skills!
4. Bedtime Yoga Adventure 🧘
Guide them through 2–3 gentle poses with a story twist:
💬 “Let’s stretch tall like a giraffe, curl like a kitten, and rest like a sleepy starfish.”
Helps calm bodies while using imagination.
5. Goodnight Treasure Hunt 🗺️
Say goodnight to 5 silly things each night:
💬 “Let’s say goodnight to your socks, the plant, the closet monster, your toes, and the moon!”
Repeating this ritual builds consistency—and laughter.
6. Pillow Mail 📬
Leave a little note or drawing under your child’s pillow to “find” in the morning—or let them write one to you!
💬 “Goodnight, Mommy. I want pancakes tomorrow.”