How Tonies Can Help Children Feel More Confident at Bedtime

Bedtime can sometimes be a challenge, especially when introducing a new routine or in unfamiliar surroundings. However, building that bedtime confidence can help in making it less of a struggle when it’s time to go to sleep.

A Toniebox is an audio player that utilises different figures, audiobooks and games to listen, sing, and play along with. Tonies can be a useful tool in developing this confidence, from familiarising the space to aiding in creating and maintaining routines. Utilising Tonies in creative ways can go a long way to a restful night’s sleep.

How Tonies can be used for creating routine

Tonies characters and audiobooks can be great for hearing bedtime stories or lullabies, and there are even specific Sleepy Friends that provide soft sounds and white noise to sleep to.

Using these as a recurring feature in a bedtime routine can act as a signal to the body to rest. There are also Tonies built for routine, with ones that carry teeth brushing songs or stories aimed at helping children drift off.

Using Tonies to provide a sense of independence

The easy-to-use and intuitive nature of Tonies means that children can select and change their own nighttime figures and operate the Toniebox for themselves, providing a sense of autonomy that can help reduce anxiety around going to sleep.

Feeling in control of their own environment and surroundings can bring a reassurance that there are no unknowns likely to interrupt their sleep.

Toniebox 2 and Figure night light features

The Toniebox 2 has sleep timer with light that gently fades out. Use the box itself to help children with a fear of the dark feel more comfortable or pick up a Tonie character with inbuilt night light features too.

Special figures feature dimmable glows that make darker rooms feel much safer to nervous sleepers, and can be easily swapped and adjusted when needs be.

Familiar voices can soothe separation anxiety

So many of the Tonies characters come from recognisable shows and franchises, including Disney, Peppa Pig, Bluey and more, making the voices instantly familiar. The continuous and gentle presence of these voices, or even soothing sounds from characters that play background or white noise, can help the transition to sleep as children feel less lonely.

Creative Tonies can record parental voices to add an extra element of comfort, should children wake up in the middle of the night or want to hear a parent if they are away.

More than just for bedtime routines, Tonies can offer screen free stories and play opportunities, as well as immersive storytelling. Discover our full Tonies range today.

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