Ten quiet minutes with a colouring page does something a screen cannot. Why it works as a wind-down step, what kind of page to print, and where it fits in the routine.
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Around four minutes is the sweet spot for most children aged three to eight — but the shape of the story matters more than the length. Here is why, and how to read one so it actually settles them.
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The seven o'clock meltdown is rarely defiance. It is usually a child being asked to go from full speed to fast asleep in about four minutes. Here is what a slower handover looks like.
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