Mornings with little ones can feel like a race. This 5-minute routine for preschoolers (ages 4–6) swaps the rush for something calmer — five small, Good Natured steps you can do together, plus gentle detangling tips with the Windy Weatherfoot Lucky Purple Comb.
Step 1: One Big Breath (about 60 seconds)
Start together with three slow breaths. Smell the flowers (breathe in through your nose), then blow out the candles (breathe out through your mouth).
Step 2: Brush Gently (60–90 seconds)
Grab the Lucky Purple Comb and try these detangling tips:
- Start at the ends and work your way up.
- Hold the hair near the scalp so brushing doesn't pull.
- Use short, soft strokes.
- For curly or tangly hair, work in tiny sections.
- Offer a choice: “Do you want to brush first, or should I?”
Bonus Step: Sparkle-Smile Brushing (2 minutes)
Hair is brushed. Now for teeth! Kids should brush twice a day for two minutes each time, and young kids need a grown-up's help.
- Use just a little toothpaste: a smear the size of a grain of rice for kids under 3, and no more than a pea-sized amount for ages 3–6.
- Grown-ups help: brush together, then let your child take a turn while you finish the spots they miss.
- Make two minutes fly: sing a Windy song, or count to 30 for each part of the mouth (top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right).
- Kid-friendly toothpaste: try NOBS Jr Windy Weatherfoot Kid's Toothpaste. Ask your dentist which toothpaste is right for your child.
Step 3: Dress in “Adventure Mode” (about 60 seconds)
Pick clothes the night before if you can. In the morning, offer two options instead of many: “The green shirt or the blue shirt?”
Step 4: One Good Deed (about 60 seconds)
Invite your child to do one small helpful task, like putting pajamas in the hamper or watering a plant.
Step 5: Windy Cheer (about 30 seconds)
End together with a short, energetic cheer to start the day as a team!
Make It a Windy Morning
Watch the Windy Weatherfoot Animal Pack Song episode before your morning routine to build that “we're a team” feeling.
A morning routine is always smoother with Windy and friends to help little kids get ready for school.