This is a very simple lullaby that you and your child can sing together at bedtime.
If you have nap time in class, can be used before nap time as well!

Goodnight to you (place one elbow on top of one hand and then lower the other hand to the other elbow, gesturing a setting sun, then point to the child)
おやすみなさい　（左手の上に右肘を置き、右腕を沈む夕日のようにゆっくりと倒して左腕に重ねます。そして、子供を指差します。）

Goodnight to me (setting sun gesture, point to yourself)
おやすみなさい　（夕日が沈むジェスチャをもう一度してから自分を指差します。）

Now close your eyes (point to eyes)
さぁ、目を閉じてごらん（目を指差します。）

and go to sleep (hands against ear, head tilted, gesturing sleeping)
そして眠るんだよ（両手を合わせて顔の横に持っていき、眠る仕草をします。）

Goodnight, (setting sun gesture)
おやすみ　（夕日が沈むジェスチャをします。）

sleep tight, (hold your fists up to your chin as if you are snuggling with a blanket)
ぐっすりねむって （お布団をあごまで持っていき、心地がいい仕草をします。）

sweet dreams tonight. (keeping your arms snuggled close to you, look up as if you are looking at your dreams in a thought bubble)
いい夢見てね。（おなじ仕草のまま上を見上げて夢を見ます。）

Goodnight (setting sun gesture)
おやすみ　（夕日が沈むジェスチャをします。）

I love (point to self, hug yourself, gesturing “love”)
だいすきよ　（自分を指差してから自分を抱きしめます。）

you (point to child)
[子供の名前]　（子供を指差します。）


English:
Language focus: "Good-night. " "Close your eyes." "Go to sleep." "Sleep tight." "Sweet dreams." "I love you."

Classroom benefits: This is a great song to play before naptime at school, or bedtime at home. The simple lyrics and calm music allow children to go to sleep comfortably. The first verse is followed by several minutes of calming lullably music. The next song on the CD is a lullaby medley, so you can leave the CD playing as the children drift off to sleep.

Lyrics and actions:

Good-night to you. Goodnight to me. (Place one elbow on top of one hand and then lower the other hand to the other elbow, gesturing a setting sun.)
Now close your eyes and go to sleep. (Close your eyes and then rest your head against your hands.)
Goodnight. (Make the setting sun gesture.)
Sleep tight. (Hold your fists up to your chin as if you are snuggling with a blanket.)
Sweet dreams tonight. (Keeping your arms snuggled close to you, look up as if you are looking at your dreams in a thought bubble)
Goodnight.
I love you. (Point to self, hug yourself, and then point to the child. Or, make the American Sign Language sign for "I love you.")

Activity ideas:

If you don't have naptime in your class, you practice bedtime by giving each student (or groups of students) a teddy bear and a blanket. Let the students put the teddy bear to bed while singing Sweet Dreams.

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