Try getting dressed for bed in a new way. Ask your child, “What if we closed our eyes while we put on our pajamas for bed tonight?” Stay close by them to make sure it’s safe. Afterward, share what it feels like to get dressed “in the dark!”

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When your child is challenged to not use their eyes, they’re using different senses and different parts of their brain.


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