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Model Schedule Children thrive when they are getting the they need every day. The more consistent their schedule, the easier it is for them to slip into sleep. When their schedule varies more than 30 to 60 minutes, it creates and makes it harder for them to fall asleep and stay asleep. Try to maintain the same schedule 7 days a week. of a successful Sample Schedule student have a secret… If a needs to 6:30 am 7:00 am 7:30 am 8:00 am wake up at: Developed by: Breakfast 7:00 am 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am they protect their

Morning snack 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Author of: Sleepless in America child’s sleep. Lunch Noon Noon Noon Noon and Raising Your Spirited Child Snack 2:30 pm 2:30 pm 2:30 pm 2:30 pm www.parentchildhelp.com

After, school and activities Kim Mueske 5:30– 5:30– 5:30– Dinner 5:30 pm School District 196 Teacher 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm

After, dinner activities

Start bedtime routine for 6:15 pm 6:45 pm 7:15 pm 7:45 pm kindergarten and grade 1

Asleep kindergarten 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm and grade 1

Start bedtime routine for 7:15 pm 7:45 pm 8:15 pm 9:00 pm grades 2- 5

Asleep 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm grades 2- 5 © 2008 Mary Sheedy Kurcinka www.parentchildhelp.com Why Sleep Is Important You Know A Child Is Power Rest Research demonstrates that children who Power rest time is a daily part of most get more sleep: Not Getting Enough kindergarten classes. It is during sleep that • Have higher grade averages. Sleep If He/She: children put into long term memory the things • Does not wake up on his own in the morning. that they’ve learned. Power rest has also been • Perform better on reasoning and shown to enhance attention, focus, impulse mathematical skills. • Loses it over “little things”. • Experiences stomach or head aches. control and the ability to manage emotions. • Have higher reading scores. Power rest is so important that in Japan, even • Experience fewer accidents. • Is crabby, anxious, or uncooperative in high school students and employees at Toyota the morning. • Get along with others better. headquarters are invited to during the • Craves carbohydrates. • Focus. lunch period. • Can’t get along with others. • Get sick less frequently. On weekends consider a right after • Has trouble staying on task. lunch for 20-30 minutes. Every member of your • Are less likely to be overweight. • Talks excessively. can benefit. • Is hyper – especially at bedtime.

How Much Sleep Do Children who don’t wake up on Children Need? their own in the morning need • Children 5 to 6 years of age need an average You Know A Child Is an earlier bedtime. of 11 to 12 hours of sleep in a twenty-four Getting Enough Sleep hour period. If He/She: Tips For Bedtime: • Children 7 to 11 years of age need an average • Is cooperative in the morning. • Have a regular routine each night (brushing of 10 to 11 hours of sleep in a twenty-four • Listens well. teeth, books, songs and stories, visiting, hour period. back rub) • Stays focused on tasks. • Adults need an average of 8.25 hours of sleep in • Bedtime should be about the same time • Can easily solve problems with you. a twenty-four hour period. 7 days a week. (No more than an hour • Gets along well with others. different on the weekends) • Eats well at meals. • If a child’s bath excites him, avoid • Is able to cope with changes in routine bathing at bedtime. or surprises. • No TV or computer in the • Is healthy. • Limit “screen time” (TV, video games, • Falls asleep easily at night. computer) to 30-60 minutes a day –No screen time in the evening before . • Take time to connect at bedtime. A calm child falls asleep more easily and stays asleep.