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Bedtime Checklist
To help your child fall asleep, it is important to follow an established routine every night. The more consistent the routine from one night to the next, the easier it will be for your child to go to bed and fall asleep.
Your child may benefit from a visual schedule, or to-do list to follow at bedtime, (for example, pictures, words, or both) to help them remember each step.
These are some of the things you may want to consider when developing your child’s personalised bedtime routine.
- Put on your pyjamas
- Go to the toilet
- Wash your hands
- Brush your teeth
- Have a glass of water
- Go to your bedroom
- Sing a song
- Listen to music
- Read a story
- Take your comforter
- Have a hug
- Have a kiss goodnight
- Go to bed
- Say goodnight
- Mum leaves your bedroom / Dad leaves your bedroom
- Go to sleep

Bedtime Routine for Colouring
Download this visual schedule and colour it in so you can create your personalised bedtime routine.

Bedtime Routine Coloured
Download this colourful visual schedule and create your personalised bedtime routine.
UK/FLY/2023/2393 March 2023