The Snatchasaurus: A Mindful Bedtime Story for Kids

The Snatchasaurus: A Mindful Bedtime Story for Kids

From Wink: Stories for Better Bedtimes by BYUradio

May 4, 2026 · 13 min · Season 4 · Episode 7

About this episode

The episode tells the story of Snatchasaurus, who learns to pause and think before grabbing things, promoting mindfulness and emotional regulation.

Snatchasaurus keeps grabbing things he likes—lollipops, swings, brownies, even his teacher’s mustache—without thinking, leaving his classmates upset and confused. When his teacher explains that sometimes hands are faster than brains, Snatchasaurus realizes he’s been snatching without meaning to and learns a song to help him stop and think. Later, when he wants to grab a ball, he pauses, counts to three, and asks to join the game instead—proving he can change. Hey parents, here are 4 ways to build attachment as you listen to the story together: 1) Model the breathing technique for your child. 2) Use your fingers to show 1, 2, 3. 3) Trace your fingers and breathe as you trace. 4) Repeat the phrases with your child. For more bedtime connection tips, visit Wink on Youtube, Instagram or Facebook. @ wink-bedtime-stories of on our Substack - Parenting with Wink: Bedtime Stories and Beyond https://winkbedtimestories.substack.com/publish/post/190425169?back=%2Fpublish%2Fposts%2Fdrafts Wink is a production of BYUradio and is always ad and interruption free. Storyteller and writer: Steffani Raff. Producers: Wendy Folsom, Sam Payne, Brian Tanner and Kay Hendrickson. Post Production by Trent…

People in this episode

Host: Steffani Raff

Topics covered

  • mindfulness
  • bedtime stories
  • emotional regulation
  • parenting tips
  • children's behavior

Keywords

  • Snatchasaurus
  • mindful bedtime story
  • children's story
  • emotional learning
  • parenting advice

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Organizations: BYUradio, Wink

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