Sleep patterns are so important for people of all ages in order to increase daily function and a healthy lifestyle. So many times students come to school sleepy and have a difficult time staying awake because they didn’t get enough sleep the night before. For many of those students it is because they go to bed too late for their growing bodies and that they don’t have a good bedtime routine. Obtaining a bedtime routine for our children can sometimes be very difficult. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has published a TIPS sheet regarding bedtime routines for our youngsters. Specifically, it gives suggestions to help your child relax to get ready for sleep, to help your child feel comfortable for bedtime, to make sure that your child is safe while sleeping alone, and to help your child become more independent in sleep. Please click on the article, Establishing Bedtime Routines for Children, to access some great suggestions to creating a healthy routine.
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