As you get your child ready for bed, talk to them about what you’re doing—taking off their daytime clothes (“night night clothes”) turning the lights down (“night night lights”), closing the shades (“night night outside”).
See what your child is learning
Regular routines help children learn to go to sleep more easily. When you name the activities, you’re helping them learn words for these activities—even before they can say those words themself.
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