Cuddling Your Stuffies and Other Bedtime Tricks

Welcome friends! In this episode, host Benjamin and his friend Maya (age 5) discuss something that's a challenge for many kids (and grown-ups, too!): bedtime! Together, they discuss some ways to calm down and get to sleep. After chatting and pretending with Benjamin's puppet friend Bloop, Benjamin and Maya co-create a catchy new song together using the Tune Up Method.  The song was produced by GRAMMY®-winning musician Dean Jones. It will be released as a stand-alone music tomorrow, and soon on the Tune Up album!Perfect for kids ages 3–10 and for listening together as a family.Grown-Ups, You Can Extend the Learning By:🌟 Discussing bedtime routines that work in your home.🌟 Making a list of activities to avoid right before bed (e.g., running around, eating snacks). 🌟 Taking turns adding onto an original bedtime story. 🌟 Practicing a bedtime routine with your stuffed animals.🌟 Using the Tune Up Method with your child to create your own bedtime song.About the Tune Up Podcast:Tune Up uses the healing power of music to help children (and the adults who love them) tackle challenges of early childhood, from cleaning up to including others. In each episode, teacher and musician Benjamin Weiner chats with a child about a difficult topic. Together, they write an empowering song to take on the challenge. Tune Up helps children to build social and emotional skills, growth mindset, coping skills, emotional regulation, resilience, and mindfulness skills. It's also FUN and a perfect co-listening experience for kids and their grown-ups.About Host Benjamin:Benjamin Weiner is a writer, composer, and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. He writes for shows including Dora on Paramount Plus, Rosie’s Rules on PBS, and Vida the Vet on Netflix, and makes kids music as Princess Backpack and Benjamin. His first picture book is in the works with Simon & Schuster.Subscribe, Rate, and Share:If this episode resonated with your family, please subscribe, rate, and share the show. It helps other families discover Tune Up.🎧 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TuneUpSparkler 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/tuneupsparkler📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/TuneUpSparkler/Credits:Tune Up is hosted by Benjamin Weiner. It is produced by Julia Levy at Sparkler Learning, with support from Brittany Sommer Katzin and Dana Stewart.🌈 Visit The Tune Up Website: https://playsparkler.org/tuneup