CRL (Cuddles Rest and Lullabies) Curriculum Level 5

CRL (Cuddles, Rest and Lullabies) Curriculum for Level 5 (Ages 19–22 Months):

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CRL – Level 5 (Ages 19–22 Months)

Cuddles, Rest and Lullabies  

Duration: 16 Weeks  

Semesters: 2 (8 Weeks Each)  

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First Semester – Weeks 1–8

Week 1:

- Gentle Rocking with “Hush Little Baby”  

- Rest & Calm with instrumental lullabies  

- Cuddle + Whispered story: “Soft Clouds”  

Week 2:  

- Lullaby Circle Time: “Brahms’ Lullaby”  

- Eye contact & soft cuddles after nap  

- Breathing rhythm mimic activity  

Week 3: 

- Nap routine with “Rock-a-Bye Baby” (soft piano version)  

- Gentle facial strokes during rest  

- Calming blanket cuddle corner  

Week 4:

- Whispered affirmations during cuddle time  

- Musical nap routine: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (instrumental)  

- Light hand-patting rhythm on child's back  

Week 5: 

- Puppet-led cuddle session  

- Ambient sleep sounds (rain, soft wind)  

- Wrap & rock in arms with humming  

Week 6:

- Lullaby storytelling: “Goodnight Moon” read-aloud  

- Toddler-led blanket self-wrapping  

- Rest time with “Clair de Lune”  

Week 7:

- Soft hum game: mimic and repeat tones  

- Group cuddle ring  

- Finger-tracing quiet game before nap  

Week 8:

- Playful pre-nap stretch + cuddle routine  

- Gentle classical music listening: Satie’s “Gymnopédies”  

- Affirming words cuddle time  

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Second Semester – Weeks 9–16

Week 9:

- Nap prep with “Twinkle Twinkle” vocal duet  

- Guided breathing using stuffed animals  

- Lullaby rhythm rocking  

Week 10:

- Cozy book + cuddle: “Guess How Much I Love You”  

- Rest time with harp instrumental tracks  

- Warm blanket sensory calm down  

Week 11: 

- Echo lullaby: call & response humming  

- Heartbeat mimic: gentle tapping games  

- Sensory cuddle: soft toy textures  

Week 12:

- Storytime with lullaby ending  

- Glow-light nap ambiance  

- Gentle rubbing of palms with lotion  

Week 13: 

- Cuddle rhyme: “I See the Moon”  

- Stretch and yawn mimic routine  

- Calming feet-massage during lullaby  

Week 14: 

- Bedtime role-play: “put teddy to sleep”  

- Nap prep with flute version of lullabies  

- Breathing through “Shhh-blow” activities  

Week 15: 

- Toddler duet: hum together  

- Side cuddle story time  

- Rhythm rest: clap-cuddle-clap-calm  

Week 16:

- Nap celebration: favourite lullabies replay  

- Soft toy rest circle  

- Parent-style cuddle mimic (model what they see at home)

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