*This product is a DIGITAL FILE/INSTANT DOWNLOAD only. No physical products will be shipped to you. You will receive a supply list with with all recommended products/materials for use with this program.
Get your child on the path to a good night’s sleep with just 20 minutes of play a day.
The SLOW DOWN & SLUMBER PROGRAM includes the following DIGITAL ASSETS (additional materials required):
- A complete set of DIGITAL PLAY PLANS that show you exactly how to use our preferred materials, complete fine and gross motor tasks, yoga, imagery, progressive muscle relaxation tasks & more. Play Plans are instructional activity cards that are both developmentally appropriate and kid-friendly. They provide guided play and information on length of engagement time.
- A comprehensive PARENT/TEACHER PLAN with program support, expert research, tips & strategies to get your little relaxed and ready for sleep
- A ready-to-print CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION your little one can feel proud of!
- SLEEP GUIDE with expert research, tips & strategies to get your little relaxed and ready for sleep.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
- Follow the Slow Down & Slumber Play Plan (this is an actual play guide that shows you HOW to use our recommended materials/products to provide needed sensory input and re-regulate your child.
- Play for 20 minutes!
WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM DIFFERENT?
The activities in this program focus on calming strategies and routines to be conducted before bedtime. The specialized Help Guide also reviews numerous sleep strategies that parents may select. Strategies span diet, lighting, cognitive tasks, relaxation, deep pressure, and more!
Resources:
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Engel-Yeger, B., & Shochat, T. (2012). The relationship between sensory processing patterns and sleep quality in healthy adults. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(3),134-141. doi: 10.2182/cjot.2012.79.3.2
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Owens, J. A., and J. A. Mindell. "Take charge of your child’s sleep." New York, NY: Marlow & Company (2005).
Shochat, T., Tzischinsky, O., & Engel-Yeger, B. (2009). Sensory hypersensitivity as a contributing factor in the relation between sleep and behavioral disorders in normal school children. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 7(1), 53-62, doi:10.1080/15402000802577777
Vasak, M., Williamson, J., Garden, J., & Zwicker, J. G. (2015). Sensory processing and sleep in typically developing infants and toddlers. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69, 6904220040. doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.015891