Share Your Tricks To Falling Asleep

What can we use if we don't have colored pencils, crayons, or scissors?

If you don't have colored pencils or crayons, use markers, pens, or torn scraps of colored paper glued or taped into the boxes, and if you don't have scissors just fold the paper into a booklet instead of cutting it as the instructions allow.

My labels and pictures look messy—how do I make the guide clear?

Write the name of each trick in big clear letters, draw simple stick-figure pictures that show the breathing trick, the short routine, and making your bed cozy, and follow step 11 by showing it to a family member for feedback to make small changes.

How can I change this activity for younger or older kids?

For preschoolers, have an adult write the short friendly title and the one-sentence instructions while the child colors the three boxes, and for older kids expand the layout into more boxes with numbered steps and fold it into a booklet.

How can we improve or personalize our finished sleep guide?

Personalize the guide by adding a small checklist under each trick, laminating or covering it with clear tape for durability, keeping the safety reminder at the bottom, and then fold it into a booklet or leave it as a poster before sharing on DIY.org.