Prayer for kids
Bedtime prayers for kids
The best bedtime prayers for kids are short, prayed together and the same every night. Start with the Sign of the Cross, a Hail Mary and the Guardian Angel prayer, then add the others as your child grows. Every prayer here has the full words and Clara’s audio.
A three-minute bedtime prayer
- Make the Sign of the Cross together.
- Say thank you to God for one thing from today.
- Pray a Hail Mary: you say the first half, your child answers.
- Lights out, then the Guardian Angel prayer.
- End with the Sign of the Cross.
Bedtime prayers
More prayers to learn
Prayer to Saint MichaelThe St Michael prayer
MemorareThe Memorare prayer
Hail, Holy QueenHail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
Act of ContritionThe Act of Contrition
Apostles’ CreedThe Apostles’ Creed
Prayer to Saint JudePrayer to Saint Jude
Prayer of Saint BenedictThe Saint Benedict prayer and medal
Prayer to Our Lady of GuadalupePrayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Grace Before MealsGrace before meals