The Mitten: A Mindful Bedtime Story for Kids

When Alex loses his mitten in the snow, a line of woodland animals discovers its cozy warmth! From hedgehog to bear, each squeezes in until one tiny mouse causes a big surprise. This charming retelling of The Mitten by Steffani Raff is a delightful winter story and mindful moment is full of humor, warmth, and a gentle lesson about personal space.

Hey parents, here are 4 ways to build attachment as you listen to the story together:

1) Use gesture to create a personal bubble around yourself and your child.

2) Imagine the snow drifting down with your child - you can even point out imaginary snowflakes.

3) Model gently blowing those imaginary snowflakes.

4) Breathe into your hands to show your child how to warm them up with big belly breaths.

For more bedtime connection tips, visit Wink on Youtube, Instagram or Facebook. @ wink-bedtime-stories

Wink is a production of BYUradio and is always ad and interruption free. Host: Steffani Raff. Producers: Wendy Folsom, Sam Payne, Brian Tanner and Kay Hendrickson. Post Production by Trent Reimschussel, Kip Merrill, Taehyeon (Ted) Kim, and DJ Cromarty. Music by Kip Merrill. Social Media: Kay Hendrickson