Relaxation

• Bedtime...use a time for something that needs to get done...changing into pjs and putting away clothes, brushing teeth, etc...

Bedtime and Wind Down

• Use a calm, gentle voice leading into wind down time.
• Be encouraging with your words, slow your movements so you do not project high energy which may create a sense of anxiousness with the child.
• This is a time to use positive reinforcement through your words and actions. The music will support the calming environment you are trying to create and should be played no louder than a speaking voice. By displaying the behaviors and actions that you wish to see you in your child, they will better understand what you are asking of them.