Is This Book For You?
Is your child having trouble falling asleep at bedtime?
Does your child stall and make excuses to resist going to bed?
Does your child stay in bed after you’ve put them there?
Well, this book is designed to help restless children and exhausted parents WIN!
Steps for Success
Description
Sleep Routine
Sleep Routine
The Story of 1000 Ants & The Sleepy General is a bedtime story that incorporates meditation and breathing techniques that ease the mind to a resting state.
Sleep Routine
Sleep Routine
Sleep Routine
Take time to prepare for sleep. The sleep routine may incorporate taking a bath, changing into pajamas, brushing teeth, and putting away electronic devices before bedtime.
Calm
Sleep Routine
Breathing
Set a sense of calm. Our lives are active and at times, stressful. Take a moment to separate from daily demands and focus on rest. Before reading the book, with a calm, slow, monotone voice, say the title of the boo, "This is The Story of 1000 Ants..."
Breathing
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Breathing
When the Sleepy General Begins to count his troops, count in the following manner to incorporate "breathing":
One (deep breath) ant, deep breath) two (deep breath) ants, (deep breath) three (deep breath) ants (deep breath and yawn.)
The Turn
Free Lullaby Music (QR Code Link)
Free Lullaby Music (QR Code Link)
At the end of the first cycle, the general thinks "...about his mission." Take 10 slow, deep breaths before continuing.
At the end of the second cycle, take 20 slow, deep breaths. When returning to count, take two deep breaths while "breathing."
Free Lullaby Music (QR Code Link)
Free Lullaby Music (QR Code Link)
Free Lullaby Music (QR Code Link)
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Message from the Author
Storytelling Tips, easy as 1, 2, 3!
Storytelling Tips, The Turn.