Elmo’s Magic Blanket
When Elmo is sick and has to stay in bed, he plays pretend with his blanket or sheet.
Print this page and invite children to color it. Read the captions to your child and talk about what Elmo pretends to do with his blanket when he’s sick and has to stay in bed. Invite your child to use their imagination to pretend their blanket of sheet can be anything at all!
Check out this video that can help children soothe themselves when sick in bed.
Sleep Struggles... and Successes
To Like or Not to Like
Like most children, Cookie Monster’s niece is a little… choosy. Check out his strategy for helping her try a new food!
Go To Sleep, Elmo!
Handling a middle-of-the-night monster moment.
Cookie Monster’s Beach Day
When children are in the hospital, their imagination can become a valuable tool in soothing themselves.
Listen, Feel, and See with Elmo
When children are in the hospital, this mindfulness game can help them soothe themselves.
Questions, Questions
Wellness visits are important moments to check in about your child’s growth and development, and good conversations are the cornerstones of each visit.
Today, Tonight, and Tomorrow
It takes a special kind of patience to handle children’s middle-of-the-night wakeups! Read about how a Monster-Fairy family manages it.
