Help Your Student Get Enough Sleep
How much sleep does a kindergartener need?
- 9-13 hours (including naps... if the child still takes naps)
- Getting enough sleep makes a huge difference in a child's ability to focus, participate in class, and remember what they're learning.
- These science-based guidelines below ensure that children have enough energy to grow, LEARN, and play.
Tips for healthy sleep habits (from the American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Create routines: Kindergarteners THRIVE on consistency and routines.
- Make sufficient sleep a priority for the whole family.
- Create an environment at home that will make it easier for your student to get the sleep they need.