1. Tell a story from your heart, let go of perfection and be fully present in the moment.
2. Use descriptive language to engage your child - what does it look like? sound like? smell like? feel like? taste like?
3. Draw parallels that your child can understand. For example, if the character in your story is excited, how excited is she? Maybe she's excited as if she's going to Disneyland tomorrow.
4. Make it fun - use a storyteller's voice to embody the characters and give them unique voices to entertain your child.
5. Keep it short - 15 minutes or less is perfect.
6. Leave them with something positive or hopeful, a feeling of well-being before they go to sleep.
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Thank you so much for the opportunity to share bedtime storytelling tips with parents! I always enjoy your reviews and posts. Many thanks!