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Good Night, Farm Animals
This bedtime story takes us to a busy farm which gets calmer by the end of the day as its animals get ready to sleep. Children can wish good night to all of the animals and also prepare for their own sleep.
Deep in the
Tonight, it invites us to help it do this. So let’s close our eyes really tight and imagine we are teeny-tiny. We’re huddled together on a freshly-fallen oak leaf, and are coasting along the surface of the
As we float in the glow of the moon we let our whole self relax. We can rest our arms and legs and allow the gentle stream to carry us away. Our body is at ease and we’re feeling calm.
Our breathing is getting slower. We breathe in, we breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Again,
The oak leaf is drifting on this silent
We’re now approaching a flat stone where a small frog sits. He’s feeling tired after a long day full of froggy adventures. Before falling asleep, he waits for us to wave good night and wish him sweet dreams. The dark sky with its millions of glittering stars has since replaced the sunny day. The frog yawns one last
Even the fox pups, who were having such fun playing in the water, stop what they’re doing when they notice us. They know very well that we’re bringing the nighttime to them. It’s time for bed, little foxes. Mother Fox doesn’t even have to call them into the
As we sail past them, the curious fox pups are on the shore in front of the bushes where they live, watching us intently. They’re only waiting to be assured of a quiet and peaceful night. As soon as we float past, they will go inside and tuck themselves in.
I’m pretty sure they’re smiling at us. Let’s wish them sweet dreams. We wave as the young foxes stroll into their den and happily lie down with their mother in a nice warm bed, where they are sure to fall asleep
As we travel through a clearing, the last faint rays of daylight completely fade away. The birds stop singing and the stream slows down. We’re bringing peace and quiet with us. The leaves of the plants curl inwards, so that they too can rest. As usual, the crickets are starting to sing their special song, saying good night
We float further… Nearly everyone and everything behind us is already
The fawn has joined her deer family and everyone is snuggled up in bed. They’re lying on the soft grass, looking forward to seeing us float past under the glimmering stars. We wish this lovely family a wonderful sleep. Good night, dear
We slowly drift out of the forest to where the bear cubs like to play. It’s totally dark everywhere now. Here, there and everywhere, small stars twinkle brightly in the night sky.
Encouraging these two little bears to go to bed is tricky. They love playing and would continue until dawn if they
The two clumsy siblings finally stop chasing each other and make their way into the rocky shelter where Mother Bear has been waiting, tapping her paw against the ground. The youngsters are
And now it’s time for us to rest after our busy day. Let’s step off the leaf and permit it to float past us, so the gentle night can lull us to sleep too. Just like the forest animals, we’re tucked into our cosy beds and ready to have the sweetest of dreams.
The glittering stars, the chirping crickets, the owls, and all the other creatures wish YOU a very good