Bedtime Routine

This reflective worksheet is designed for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students to connect the comforting routine in Goodnight Moon to their own bedtime experiences. Students list three things they do before going to sleep, compare one step to the bunny’s routine, and write a short explanation of how their bedtime habits help them feel calm and ready for rest. A bonus creativity prompt invites learners to imagine an extra cozy bedtime step of their own.

Learning Goals

• Reading Comprehension (Early Childhood) – Connect story events to personal experiences
• Text-to-Self Connections – Compare the bunny’s routine with real-life bedtime habits
• Early Writing Skills – Practice list-making and simple sentence writing
• Social-Emotional Learning – Understand how routines support calmness and self-regulation

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with early literacy and SEL standards
• Personalized Learning – Encourages students to reflect on their own routines and feelings
• Supports Writing Development – Combines lists, comparison, and descriptive sentences
• Gentle SEL Focus – Reinforces the importance of routines for emotional well-being
• Flexible Use – Ideal for read-aloud follow-ups, morning work, literacy centers, or homeschool lessons
• Low Prep – Simple print-and-go worksheet with clear, child-friendly prompts

This printable worksheet helps young learners deepen comprehension of Goodnight Moon while building writing confidence and self-awareness. By connecting the story’s bedtime routine to their own lives, students practice reflection, descriptive writing, and emotional understanding in a calm, meaningful way. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this activity supports both early literacy growth and healthy bedtime awareness.

This worksheet is part of our Goodnight Moon Worksheets collection.