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Bedtime routine for kids, with a timer for each step

🌙 Bath, pajamas, teeth, story, lights out.

  1. Bath
  2. Pajamas
  3. Brush teeth
  4. Story
  5. Lights out

The whole routine

5 steps, 31 min in all.

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The steps
  1. Bath10 min
  2. Pajamas3 min
  3. Brush teeth2 min
  4. Story15 min
  5. Lights out1 min
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When a step ends

Keys: Space start, pause or next · N this step is done · R start over · F full screen

For grown-ups

Bedtime is a string of small steps, and each one is easier when it has a clear end. This routine shows the steps as pictures, gives each its own calm animated timer, and has Peabody say what comes next, so the evening runs on the routine rather than on reminders.

Tips for grown-ups

  • Turn the volume to Soft for the evening, or the sound off altogether.
  • Adjust the steps to your house: no bath tonight? Take it out. A drink of water? Add it.
  • Put the story late and keep it long: it is the step everyone looks forward to.
  • Turn the screen away or dim it for the last steps; the routine still says what is next.
  • Same steps, same order, every night: that is what makes a routine work.

Questions

How long should a bedtime routine take?

Many families find 20 to 45 minutes works. The ready routine is about half an hour; change any step with − and +.

Is a screen at bedtime a problem?

Keep it short and dim. Once it is running, the screen does not need watching: Peabody says each next step out loud.

What happens when a step runs over?

Nothing bad. The step's timer ends with a soft sound and the routine waits for a tap before the next step.

Is it free?

Yes. No ads, no sign-up, nothing to download.

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