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The first week at age 3
Bedtime stories for ages 1–3 move around a single calm event beside a safe adult, and the same sentence comes back on purpose, because repetition is how a toddler joins in. Frightening scenes, threat of separation and guilt do not enter this age group. Each night’s chapter is written for your child.
These are the real nightly goals of the programme published for this age band — not sample text. The story is written for your child; the goals are these.
Nori Tales — Knowledge and Awareness Programme
The first 7 nights
Each night ≈ 1–3 minutes read aloud.
- 1
Night 1 · Introduction
The character holds a familiar object from home (their red ball) and says its name.
- 2
Night 2 · A New Side
The character points to the yellow banana in the kitchen and says its colour again and again.
- 3
Night 3 · Trying It
The character picks up a green leaf they spot in the park and happily repeats its colour.
- 4
Night 4 · Two Ways
The character chooses one of the two toys in front of them (a red car, a blue block) and names its colour.
- 5
Night 5 · A Small Setback
The character touches their favourite red blanket again and makes a happy sound, saying “red, soft”.
- 6
Night 6 · Repair
Walking around the room, the character points to the things they see one by one and says their colours.
- 7
Night 7 · Settling In
At the end of the day, the character cuddles their beloved red ball and gets ready to sleep, feeling safe.
The order is set in advance
The story is written for your child; the programme sets the order, and it cannot be skipped.
Where it sits in the curriculum
The programme has 4 topics and runs in this order. Each topic is one seven-night book; the first week is highlighted.
- 1Familiar objects and coloursFirst week
- 2Simple shapes, big and small
- 3Daily care routines
- 4Getting to know nature and animals
How does the telling change at this age?
Trust and routine
One simple event, familiar objects and short, repeating sentences with a gentle ending.
Each chapter moves around a single event beside a safe adult, and the same sentence comes back on purpose, because repetition is how a child this age joins in and knows what comes next. Threat of separation, guilt and frightening scenes do not enter this band; if a feeling is named, it is settled right away.
≈ 1–6 min read aloud a nightup to 2 scenes
“The ball is red. The ball rolls. Lily holds the ball. The ball is soft, very soft. Lily smiles. The ball rolls. Mum lifts Lily into her lap. Good night, red ball.”
A sample book for this age
A complete sample written for this age band, readable without an account.
Pip Waits for a Turn
Read the sampleFrequently asked questions
How long is a bedtime story for a 3 year old?
Each night’s chapter is about 1–6 minutes read aloud, with up to 2 scenes. The limits are set by age before a word is written, and between ages 1 and 3 they are defined for every single year.
What are bedtime stories for toddlers about?
Familiar objects, short repeating sentences and feelings that are settled straight away. If a feeling is named, it is calmed in the same moment; frightening scenes are not used at this age.
Is this a library of ready-made stories?
No. Each topic is a seven-night book written for your child: one chapter a night, ready an hour before the bedtime you choose. Topics follow a fixed order, and the first week’s real nightly goals are on this page.
Start this week for your child
Open a profile, choose their heroes; the first book is written to these goals.