A gentle bedtime relaxation recording for children aged 5 to 8

The Sleepy Little Bird is a calming 20-minute bedtime audio designed to help children relax, settle, and drift naturally into peaceful sleep.

Through gentle storytelling and imagination, children are guided on a soothing adventure, becoming a young bird, meeting friendly companions, exploring a magical dreamland, and finally returning safely to their cosy bed. The story uses child-friendly hypnotherapy techniques such as breathing, visualisation, and positive suggestion to help little minds and bodies unwind.

This recording is ideal for children who:

• Find it hard to switch off at bedtime

• Take a long time to fall asleep

• Feel restless or over-stimulated in the evenings

• Sometimes wake during the night

• Or simply enjoy calming bedtime stories

Children don’t need to concentrate or listen to every word. Many will fall asleep before the end - which is exactly how it’s meant to work. Over time, the recording helps teach the brain what relaxation and sleep feel like, supporting a calmer, more settled bedtime routine.

Created by Elaine at MindTr!p Hypnotherapy, this recording is part of a growing collection of gentle sleep and relaxation audios for children, with different themes and age ranges coming soon.