Engage Your Child’s Senses, Calm Their Minds: Simple Activities for a Smoother Bedtime Routine
Say goodbye to overstimulated evenings and hello to peaceful bedtimes
How sensory play helped my family—and how it can help yours too
As a children’s occupational therapist and holistic sleep coach, I’ve seen first-hand how sensory play can make a huge difference in calming and soothing children before bed. If bedtime feels like a whirlwind of over-excitement and stress, these sensory activity cards will help your child settle, feel grounded, and transition smoothly into sleep.
I remember the days when bedtime felt impossible—my toddler was overstimulated and nowhere near ready to sleep. I tried everything, from strict routines to storytime, but nothing seemed to help. Then, as I deepened my knowledge of sensory regulation through my work as an occupational therapist, I realised that the missing piece was sensory play.
By incorporating just a few simple activities that engaged my child’s senses, I noticed a significant shift. My toddler became calmer, more settled, and bedtime was no longer a battleground. These activities helped us bond during the wind-down process and created a peaceful bedtime experience.
That’s why I created these ‘Sensory Activity Cards’—to share with other parents the simple tools that helped us create a smoother, more relaxing evening routine. They’re easy to use, flexible, and tailored to support your child’s sensory needs—so you can experience more connection and calm in your home.
How the Sensory Activity Cards will help you
- Create a calming environment: These simple sensory activities will help your child transition from a busy day to a peaceful evening, making bedtime more manageable for both of you.
- Support your child’s sensory needs: Every child processes sensory input differently. These cards will help you tune into your child’s unique needs, ensuring the activities provide the right balance of stimulation and calm.
- Reduce bedtime resistance: With these sensory tools, you can make bedtime a more soothing, bonding experience that reduces anxiety and helps your child feel safe and ready to sleep.
- Encourage brain development: Sensory play isn’t just about bedtime—it supports your child’s overall development by helping them regulate emotions and learn through their senses.
What’s Inside the Sensory Activity Cards?
1. Calming activities for all ages (0-5 Years)
Whether you’re a parent of a baby, toddler, or preschooler, these cards are filled with age-appropriate activities to help soothe and calm your child before bed. Each activity is designed to be quick and simple to implement into your evening routine.
2. Engage all the senses
From touch to sound, smell, and movement, these cards cover every sense, helping your child regulate their sensory system before settling down for the night. You’ll have a toolkit of multi-sensory activities that work wonders for easing bedtime stress.
3. Designed by a children’s occupational therapist
As a certified occupational therapist, I’ve used these very strategies with my own children and countless families. These activities are carefully crafted to support your child’s sensory development, emotional regulation, and sleep.
4. Flexible, Child-Led Approach
There’s no rigid routine here. You choose the activities that fit your family’s evening, letting your child guide the process. This approach fosters independence and helps children feel more in control and ready for sleep.
What you’ll receive- for £7 you'll get:
Bonus Discount: When you purchase the Sensory Sleep Guide, you can add these cards to your order for just £5 instead of £7! They’re the perfect companion to the guide, expanding on the activity ideas and giving you a few additional sensory activities to incorporate into your bedtime routine.
Sensory Activity Cards: A set of 74 beautifully designed cards, each offering a calming sensory activity tailored to different age groups and senses. They’re easy to follow, with clear instructions for you and your child.
Why would you should learn from me?
Hi, I’m Leticia! As a children’s occupational therapist and holistic sleep coach, I’m passionate about helping families create calm, nurturing environments where little ones can thrive. With a family-centred, attachment-focused approach, I guide parents through the challenges of baby and toddler sleep—and beyond—without relying on rigid schedules or sleep training methods.
I understand how overwhelming it can feel to balance it all, especially as a mom of two. That’s why I offer practical, research-backed strategies designed to fit seamlessly into everyday life. Whether you're looking to understand what’s normal for your child's sleep, foster meaningful bedtime routines, or gain insight into how your child’s unique sensory needs may be impacting their sleep, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Through my comprehensive guides and resources, including the Sensory Sleep guide and engaging activity cards, I equip parents with the tools they need to foster healthy sleep habits and strengthen their bond with their child.
What others parents are saying...
Perfect for a peaceful Wind-Down!
''The sensory activities on these cards are so easy to follow, and my toddler loves them! Bedtime feels calmer, and we both enjoy the routine so much more'' — Emily, mom of a 2-year-old
Engaging and Effective
“We’ve started using these activities most nights, and they’ve made a noticeable difference in how quickly my baby settles down. I love how simple yet effective they are!” — Sarah, mom of an 8-month-old
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’S):
The sensory activity cards are designed for babies, toddlers, and young children up to 5 years old. There are age-appropriate activities for every stage, so whether you have a newborn or a busy toddler, you’ll find calming, engaging activities that suit their developmental needs.
Not at all! These cards are designed to fit seamlessly into your existing bedtime or wind-down routine. You can pick and choose the activities that work best for your child each night—there’s no need for rigid schedules.
The sensory activities on the cards are specifically chosen to help your child regulate their body and emotions, preparing them for restful sleep. By calming their nervous system and engaging their senses, these activities make it easier for your child to settle down and transition to sleep peacefully.
While the cards are focused on bedtime wind-down routines, you can definitely use them during other calming moments throughout the day! These activities can also help during naps, quiet play, or any time your child needs to relax and unwind.
Nope! All of the activities are designed to be simple and use items you likely already have at home. The focus is on engaging your child's senses in a way that’s easy and accessible, so there’s no need to buy anything extra.
That’s totally okay! Every child is unique in how they process sensory input, so you may find that some activities work better than others. The cards give you the flexibility to try different options and see what your child enjoys most.
The ‘Sensory Sleep Guide’ provides an in-depth explanation of how sensory activities can support your child's sleep, offering strategies and insights on how to incorporate sensory play into your bedtime routine. It also dives into the science behind sensory processing, helping you better understand your child’s unique needs.
The ‘Sensory Calming Activities Cards’ include many of the same activities from the guide, with a few additional ones, but they are presented in a convenient card format. This makes it easy to grab a card and quickly implement an activity without needing to reference the full guide. The cards are designed to simplify the process and make bedtime routines more manageable by offering clear, concise instructions for each activity.
Please note that this is a digital resource, so you won’t receive a physical product.
If you take a thorough look through the Sensory activity cards and feel like you didn’t learn anything new or useful, let me know within 14 days of your purchase, and I’ll happily refund you. Please note that this refund policy doesn’t cover a change of mind. If you do request a refund, I’ll ask for your feedback on how the guide didn’t meet your expectations so I can improve my content and messaging in the future.
Ready for a calmer bedtime?
With the ‘Sensory Activity Cards’, you’ll have the tools to transform your child’s bedtime routine from stressful to soothing. These quick, engaging sensory activities will help your little one relax, self-regulate, and transition smoothly into sleep.
Don’t let bedtime struggles continue. Click below to get your ‘Sensory Activity Cards’ for just £7—or add them to your ‘Sensory Sleep Guide’ purchase for only £5 and enjoy peaceful evenings ahead!