From Daycare to Dinner: How I Help Children Wind Down for Home

Written By Allesha Rowser

🕒 Last 60–90 Minutes Matter

  • Loud play slows down

  • Lights soften

  • Voices get calmer

  • Expectations stay predictable

🧸 Wind-Down Activities

  • Books & puzzles

  • Coloring or table toys

  • Soft music or worship instrumentals

  • Quiet sensory bins

🧠 Emotional Reset
Children don’t misbehave in the evening—they decompress.
That looks like:

  • Extra clinginess

  • Big feelings

  • Silence OR nonstop talking

I meet them where they are, not where I want them to be.

📦 Pickup Prep

  • Belongings packed early

  • Shoes & jackets ready

  • Calm goodbyes (no rushing)

When children leave regulated, evenings at home go smoother.

Allesha Rowser
Next

Getting Crafty