Listen to the radio
The radio gives sound without pictures, and for many children that is just the right amount of input. With a couple of pictures, the child knows how the moment starts and ends, and what the right volume is. See the visual support below.
♂Listening to the radio
A man holds a radio and listens with his hand behind his ear.
Radio
A blue radio with an antenna.
About this visual support
A children's programme on the radio or calm music from an old set can become one of the most relaxed moments of the day. Nothing moves, there is nothing to click through to and no adverts pulling at the eyes. But the radio has small knobs, static between stations and a volume that easily gets too loud, and a child who is sensitive to sound can end the moment before it has started.
The visual support prepares and sets limits. The pictures can show: switch the radio on, turn to our station, set the volume to the line, listen and switch off. The line can be a strip of tape on the dial, so the child can see for themselves what just right means. When the moment has a clear end, it is also easier to move on to the next part of the evening.
A practical tip is to choose a fixed time and a fixed programme, such as a short children's story every evening after toothbrushing. The repetition turns the radio into a signal to wind down. If you want the radio moment in the evening routine together with other steps, you can try Routined free for 14 days.
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