Cuddle Me
LISTEN TO CUDDLE ME THEN EXPLORE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PLAYFUL ACTIVITIES TOGETHER:
MAKING
Let’s make a cuddly cosy bed for our favourite toy
You could use a shoe, or a casserole dish, or a shoebox What could you use for a blanket and pillow?
Could you use a sock for a sleeping bag?
How about toilet paper pillow?
Could you use one of your own tshirts and fold it up for a duvet?
When your toy is all tucked up let’s sing them to sleep with ‘Cuddle Me’
MINDFUL
Let’s have a quiet cuddly time!
Choose a special place in the house for a cuddle - make sure it’s comfy and quiet!
Take turns resting your head on each other's chest - can you hear a heartbeat?
Learn how to feel each other's pulse on your wrist and neck.
Can you listen to each other breathing- is it fast or slow?
Can you slow down your breathing together?
Take a big breath in. Hold it for 3 seconds and then slowly exhale. Do you feel nice and calm after a cuddle?
MOVEMENT
Let’s play musical cuddles.
Play ‘Cuddle Me’ or any song you love and have a dance party.
When you pause the music - you have 2 seconds to find each other and have a big cuddle!
Now play hide the Teddy (or toy) Take turns hiding a Teddy bear for each other - when you find it- have the biggest cuddle ever!