Sleep and your child
Sleep is important for restoring your child's energy and for their growth and development. If they don't get enough sleep, or their sleep is of poor quality, it can negatively affect their behaviour, learning, health, wellbeing and weight.
Some key points:
Making sure your child has plenty of sleep is just as important as making sure they have healthy food to eat and get plenty of exercise.
Not enough sleep, or not enough good quality sleep at the right time, can have a negative effect on the way children behave and on their ability to learn, as well as their health, wellbeing and weight.
Having regular sleep routines will help children learn to settle and sleep.
Some children have more difficulty settling and staying asleep than others do. There are a number of different strategies you can use to help them get the rest they need.
How can I tell if my child is getting enough sleep?
Signs your child or teenager is not getting enough sleep include:
if they’re telling you they’re tired
if they're appearing more irritable
if they are napping during the day (for an older child) or falling asleep in inappropriate situations
if it’s hard for them to get up and going in the morning
if they are sleeping a lot more on the weekends than during the week, they are probably making up for ‘sleep debt’ and need help to get more sleep during the week.
(the above information is taken from the following website… click the link to find more insightful information https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/healthy-living/s/sleep-and-children/# )
Ngā mihi nui
Pam Berry-Mason
Learning Support Coordinator
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