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!