Writing Printables for Goodnight Moon
Goodnight stars. Goodnight air. Goodnight noises everywhere.
Feeling warm and snuggly just reading those lines?
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown is one of those books that we read over and over again. Each time, the kids will sit mesmerized as I read the quiet rhyming words. This is definitely a bedtime book that is loved at all times of the day! When we read through the book, my kids love to look for each item on the pages and find it’s rhyme. It’s almost like a memory game as you read through the book, especially as the mouse moves around the room in the book.
What does Goodnight Moon mean?
This is the perfect bedtime book, with its soothing text and gorgeous illustrations that children are sure to enjoy. But when it’s paired with the soothing voice of Susan Sarandon, it’s even more dreamy! So on a night when you’re feeling low on energy to read to your child, turn on this video recording of Goodnight Moon!
What is the moral of Goodnight Moon?
Goodnight Moon presents a method of falling asleep by saying goodnight to everything in the bedroom. This helps children feel like they are not alone in the room and established a sense of safety as they fall asleep.
What does Goodnight Moon teach kids?
Tips to promote Focus and Self Control: "Children need this skill in order to achieve their goals, especially in a world that is filled with distractions and information overload. It involves paying attention, remembering the rules, thinking flexibly, and exercising self control."
While generally thought of as a baby and toddler book, Goodnight Moon is one of those books that children can often recite from memory making them feel like successful readers, and the familiarity of the book provides comfort.
Book based activities are a great way to keep the learning going after the book is done! So you’ll love these Goodnight Moon writing printables!
Best Goodnight Moon Activities for Babies + Toddlers
Scavenger Hunt: Make pictures of objects in Goodnight Moon on index cards. Pick out a few at a time and have your kids find the pictured objects from around the house.
Story Sequencing: Make sequence cards by using index cards and pictures of images in Goodnight Moon. Then, simply gluee the picture on the each index card. Have your child(ren) put the cards in order of who the bunny said goodnight to.
More Goodnight Moon activities from around the web!
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Cute Moon and Star Cookies: Tutorial + Tips
These moon and star cookies from @Into The Cookie Jar are super cute, delicious, and really easy to make even if you’re a beginner with royal icing.
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I Spy Bottle
From the team at Mama.Papa.Bubba is this I Spy Bottle full of fun Goodnight Moon things to search for!
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Scavenger Hunt
From Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails is this fun Scavenger Hunt Game. A great way to tire out the kids and read a book too before bed!
If your child loves Goodnight Moon, they’ll love the story Nighty Night from @RSPlay in which the farm animals are getting ready to go to sleep. This story has a similar rhythm and rhyme and set against sweet music and soothing narration, it helps to set the mood for bedtime!
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If your child (and you!) loved Goodnight Moon, here are ideas to having sweet dreams:
