{"id":2203072,"date":"2023-10-28T13:53:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T20:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tinybeans.com\/?p=2203072"},"modified":"2024-11-01T12:13:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T19:13:32","slug":"sensory-activities-for-bedtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tinybeans.com\/sensory-activities-for-bedtime\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Sensory Activities That Help Calm Kids Down Before Bed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dinner and baths<\/a> are over, and it\u2019s time for the kids to head to dreamland. Or is it?!<\/em> Without fail, at that very moment, they’ll get a second wind, and calming them down enough to fall asleep will seem like an impossible task. It’s almost like they know they\u2019ll be out of commission for at least 10 hours and are determined to get every ounce of bounce out before their heads hit the pillow. While they may have an extra burst of excitement or curiosity, we parents are hanging on by a thread\u2014so how can we make the bedtime<\/a> transition easier and avoid feeling like we\u2019ve run a marathon every. single. night?<\/p>\n

Mom and pediatric occupational therapist Courtney English<\/a> recently shared a few of her favorite sensory activities that help kids calm down before bed, and they\u2019re simple but effective. Her TikTok video shows what parents can do:<\/p>\n

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@courtneyenglish.ot<\/a> <\/p>\n

Sensory strategies to calm your child\u2019s body before bed! #momsoftiktok<\/a> #toddlersoftiktok<\/a> #preschoolmom<\/a> #sensoryactivities<\/a> #sensoryprocessing<\/a> #sensoryplay<\/a> #pediatricot<\/a> #pediatricoccupationaltherapy<\/a> #occupationaltherapy<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u266c original sound – Courtney | Pediatric OT<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n