Rhythms of bath, meals and bedtime

Ages 0 to 2 A grown-up reads and plays along · about 5 minutes

Read together

First the bath. Then a story. Then bed.

Good night, moon. Good night, stars.

Do it

1. Choose three steps for the end of the day, always in the same order, such as bath, book, song.
2. Say the order each time: “First bath, then book, then bed.”
3. Keep the room dim and quiet in the last steps. Add a short prayer as you tuck in: “Thank you, God, for today.”
4. Keep it up for a week. See how your child begins to expect it.

Talk about it

• What comes after the bath?
• What do you like best about bedtime?

For the grown-up

A steady routine can help young children feel safe and sleep more easily. Keep it short and calm, and keep sleep safe: babies sleep on their backs on a firm, flat surface.

Mark as done

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Where this comes from

• American Academy of Pediatrics, “SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment”, Pediatrics (2022)
• American Academy of Pediatrics, “Prevention of Drowning” (policy statement), Pediatrics (2019)

Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed. Please read it before sharing it with a child.