The Bedtime March

When you think about bedtime for kids, the last thing that comes to mind might be gross motor activities.  But this one could go a long way toward helping with the whining, pleading, and general slow motion approach that typically goes along with getting young kids into bed.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:  Printable poem

WHAT TO DO:  Read each line of the poem slowly, getting softer as the verses progress.  Have your child perform each action as it is read.

HOW TO CHANGE IT UP:
-After you have done this a few times, see if your child can recite the next line without prompting or give you the rhyming word at the end of the line!
-As a bonus, maybe there will be a habit formed around the sequence of tasks that need to be done before bed! :)

SKILL AREAS ADDRESSED:  Cognitive skills, motor control, gross motor skills, balance, coordination