A calm bedtime routine in 5 simple steps
How a predictable wind-down, a story and a slower voice help young children fall asleep.
Children fall asleep more easily when the evening follows the same gentle pattern.
1. Same time, every night
Pick a bedtime and keep it, weekends included, give or take half an hour.
2. Screens off, lights low
Dim the lights and put screens away about an hour before bed.
3. Bath, pyjamas, teeth
The same three steps, in the same order, tell the body that sleep is coming.
4. A story with a calm ending
A story that slows down at the end, with softer words and sleepy images, helps the mind settle. Stories where your child is the hero hold their attention without exciting them.
5. Goodnight, then quiet
A short goodnight ritual (a hug, a phrase you always say) closes the day.
MyTale4U writes a new story every night with your child's name and favourite things, read by a calm narrator who slows down at the end.