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Bedtime stories can be called many different things but are also often referred to as sleep stories. Bedtime stories are commonly classified as fairytales, folktales, or even riddles!
The most popular bedtime story in English is Cinderella!
It is recommended to start reading bedtime stories to children at a young age, typically around 6 months to 1 year old.
Over time, bedtime reading actually triggers and enhances sleepiness and relaxation because of that association. With repetition, bedtime reading becomes a very powerful sleep cue.
Many parents still read bedtime stories to kids!
A child's imagination knows no bounds. They can dream up entire new worlds, and embrace the impossible with ease. Bedtime stories serve as a gateway to creativity, transporting them beyond the ordinary into the fantastical.
A minimum of 5-10 minutes. Aim for 10 minutes when your children are very little and gradually increase the time as they get older, aiming for 15 to 30 minutes.