5 Bedtime-Friendly Physical Activities 👇 Wind UP before bed? Yes! 🤪🤪 It might sound backwards—but playful movement and sensory input before bedtime can actually help your child calm down and sleep better. ❤️ Here’s why: these activities regulate the nervous system, release built-up energy, and help your child feel more grounded and emotionally settled. Try these 5 simple, connection-filled activities: 👉 Jumping on cushions or the bed – Offers deep pressure (proprioceptive input) that helps the body feel safe and calm. 👉 Blanket swings – Provides gentle vestibular input that soothes and supports balance and regulation. 👉 Wall pushes or bear crawls – Heavy work helps organize the body and mind before sleep. 👉 Tossing them onto the bed – A burst of movement plus deep pressure = physical and emotional grounding. 👉 Chase or animal-style races – Fun, bonding play that helps release excess energy and transitions into wind-down time. Sometimes, a little chaos helps calm them before the sleep! 😴😴 Save + send to your co-parent! 🫶