Pajama Parade Activity Guide

Purpose: Help students practice the fun of getting ready for bed by role-playing putting on pajamas and walking in a celebratory parade. This reinforces the bedtime routine in an active, engaging way.

Materials Needed:

• A set of child-size pajamas or “pretend” pajama props (hat, robe, slippers)
• Soft bedtime music (optional)
• Clear, safe space for walking the parade route

Time: 10 minutes

Steps

1. Explain the Activity (1 minute)

   • Gather students in a circle and say: “Today we’re going to practice our bedtime routine by putting on pajamas and marching in a Pajama Parade!”

2. Pretend to Dress (2 minutes)

   • Distribute pajama props or have students mime putting on pajamas: hat, robe, slippers.
   • Encourage them to zip, button, or pull on each item carefully like at bedtime.

3. Parade Around (5 minutes)

   • Play soft bedtime music.
   • One by one (or in small groups), invite students to walk around the room showing off their pajamas.
   • Classmates cheer, clap, or wave as each student parades by.

4. Celebrate (1 minute)

   • After everyone has paraded, congratulate the group: “Great job getting ready for bed!”

5. Reflection & Connection (1 minute)

   • Ask: “How did it feel to put on your pajamas and get ready for bed?”
   • Reinforce that changing into pajamas is an important part of a healthy bedtime routine.

My Sleep Checklist

Color and check each task before bedtime.

• Brush your teeth 🦷
  Color the toothbrush and then tick the box.
  
  
  

• Put on cozy pajamas 🛌
  Color the pajamas and then tick the box.
  
  
  

• Read a bedtime story 📖
  Color the book and then tick the box.
  
  
  

• Turn off the lights and say goodnight 🌙
  Color the moon and then tick the box.
  
  
  

Draw Your Bedtime Routine

Draw yourself getting ready for bed.

Bedtime Story Creation Guide

Purpose:
Help students practice storytelling while reinforcing healthy bedtime routines. Students will illustrate a bedtime scene and write simple sentences to create their own short bedtime story.

Materials Needed:

• Blank drawing paper or story template sheets
• Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
• Regular pencils or erasable pens
• Stickers (optional for decoration)

Time: 10 minutes

Steps

1. Introduce the Project (1 minute)

   • Explain: “We’re going to make our own bedtime story! You’ll draw a cozy bedtime scene, create a character, and write a sentence or two about your story.”
   • Show an example bedtime story page with illustration and text.

2. Brainstorm Your Story (2 minutes)

   • Ask students: “Who is in your story? Where does it happen? What bedtime routine will your character do?”
   • Write a few ideas on chart paper (e.g., brushing teeth, snuggling with a teddy).

3. Illustrate Your Scene (3 minutes)

   • Distribute paper and coloring tools.
   • Ask students to draw:
     • A character getting ready for bed
     • A simple bedroom or nighttime setting
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

4. Write Your Story (3 minutes)

   • Prompt students to write one sentence about their drawing.
     “My teddy and I brush our teeth before bed.”
   • Provide two lines for writing:
     ____________________________________________________
     
     
     ____________________________________________________
     
     

5. Decorate & Share (1 minute)

   • Invite volunteers to show their picture and read one sentence.
   • Encourage applause and positive feedback.

Extension/Home Connection:
Send the unfinished story page home so families can help students add more sentences or pages, turning it into a little bedtime book.