Bedtime Poems for Kids

A bedtime poem is a great addition to your night time routine! We’re sharing short goodnight poems to try with your babies, toddlers and older kids.

If you’re a parent, you probably know this already: bedtime can be HARD for little ones.

For many reasons, kids just often don’t want to go to bed. Having a set, age-appropriate, and fun bedtime routine can often help.

So, today, we’re sharing some bedtime poems for kids. Use these short goodnight poems in conjunction with bedtime stories, songs, or other parts of your routine to help prepare your child for sleep.

First, let’s talk about kids’ bedtime routines to try, and how to incorporate a poem into your nightly routine.

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Kids Bedtime Routines

There is no one size fits all when it comes to kids bedtime routines. There are many different ways to help prepare your child for sleep, and a lot of it will depend on your child’s age and temperament.

Here are a couple different routines to consider:

Kids Bedtime Routine

-snack

-teeth/bathroom

-parent reads book(s)

-bedtime poem

-cuddles and goodnight

Goodnight Short Poems

Let’s get started.

Here are several short goodnight poems to get you started.

Good Night, Good Night

Good night, good night

I hope you sleep tight.

May your dreams be rosy

and your warm blankets cozy.

May you feel rested and light

as night becomes morning bright,

Good night, good night.

Good Night by Jane Taylor

Little baby, lay your head
On your pretty cradle-bed;
Shut your eye-peeps, now the day
And the light are gone away;
All the clothes are tucked in tight;
Little baby dear, good night.

Yes, my darling, well I know
How the bitter wind doth blow;
And the winter’s snow and rain
Patter on the window-pane:
But they cannot come in here,
To my little baby dear.

For the window shutteth fast,
Till the stormy night is past;
And the curtains warm are spread
Round about her cradle-bed:
So till morning shineth bright
Little baby dear, good night!