At the start of school: the children should get this much sleep
Created: 09/16/2022, 08:58
So that your child does not fall asleep at school, it needs enough sleep at night.
You can help with a few tips and tricks.
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Sleep is extremely important for children.
But how much sleep does a child need?
What can help the child fall asleep better?
Find answers here.
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For many children, a new phase of life will begin this fall: then it will be school instead of kindergarten.
But a new era will also dawn for parents and teachers.
While learning through play was still the main focus for children of pre-school age, from the first class onwards they start counting, writing and drawing.
This new section requires maximum concentration from children.
In order to be able to process the new impressions well, school children need enough sleep.
But not only the children: Adults also need enough sleep to be able to perform and concentrate in everyday work and when looking after their children.
You can find out how much sleep you need and how you can support restful sleep here.
Table of Contents
How much sleep do children need?
How important is sleep for children and adults?
My child is not sleeping well - what can I do?
Ensure a restful sleep - with the right bedroom equipment
Sleep deprivation in children: clear differences from adults
How much sleep do children need?
How much sleep a child needs actually depends on their age.
The duration of sleep and the need for sleep decreases with age.
Use our table to find out how much sleep your child needs to be fit and rested the next day:
age | sleep per night |
|---|---|
10 - 15 months | 12 - 14 hours |
1.5 - 3 years | 12 - 14 hours |
3 - 5 years | 11 - 13 hours |
6 years | 11 hours |
7 - 9 years | 10 - 11 hours |
10 - 14 years | 9 - 11 hours |
How important is sleep for children and adults?
A good night's sleep has many benefits for both children and adults.
During sleep, all impressions of the past day and everything learned are processed and stored by the brain.
Sleep is also important for recovery and regeneration.
Nerve and cell repairs are carried out in the body, and growth hormones are also released in the children, as the portal
simply-healthy-sleep.com
reports.
The small body fills up on new energy while sleeping in order to be able to grow healthily.
My child is not sleeping well - what can I do?
There are a number of reasons that make your children sleep poorly.
Below we have listed some tips and tricks from
simply-healthy-sleep.com
that can ensure a relaxed night and restful sleep:
Pay attention to the right diet!
A heavy dinner should be avoided, especially in the evening.
This is - in both children and adults - too heavy in the stomach, which will also be busy with digestion at night.
Therefore, do not eat anything for at least an hour before going to bed.
Avoid caffeinated drinks and certain types of tea - this also applies to children.
Children need a fixed rhythm!
Create an evening ritual with your child.
So it knows that it's going to bed soon and thus has a certain routine.
Read a book together, brush your teeth together or cuddle with each other.
Playing promotes fatigue!
Every parent has said this sentence at some point: "Then the child will sleep well tonight too." This sentence is usually used in connection with when the child is on the move and has action.
Avoid unnecessary stimuli!
During the day the children want and should run and romp.
But it should be quieter in the evenings.
Avoid arguments and avoid exciting books or films.
The evening ritual should be designed calmly, so that the child can also rest.
Also reduce the use of TV, smartphone and tablet.
Talk to your children about your worries!
We know it ourselves from our lives: problems and worries stir us up at night, our thoughts circle around them and make it difficult for us to fall asleep.
Children also have worries and problems, for example a bad grade at school can lead to this.
Talk to your children about the problems at school or in kindergarten.
Create the right atmosphere!
Sleep experts are of the opinion that bedrooms need to be well darkened.
However, if your child is too scared of the dark, a special night light can help.
Also make sure the room climate is right.
Sleep experts recommend a room temperature between 16 and 19 °C.
Ventilate properly before going to bed.
Too little oxygen can cause headaches.
Ensure a restful sleep - with the right bedroom equipment
With the tips and tricks mentioned above, you can ensure that your children get a restful sleep.
But in addition to the right diet, sufficient exercise and rituals, the bedroom furnishings are also of the utmost importance.
The sleeping environment has a significant impact on the quality of our sleep.
Even if children like it more colourful, you should prefer cooler colors such as women, blue, white or green.
These colors have a calming effect and thus promote the willingness to fall asleep.
In addition to a comfortable and stable bed, the sleeping products are also very important for a restful sleep.
With cozy and breathable duvets such as the AERO ActiveClime all-season duvet, ergonomic pillows such as the Ninar pillow made of visco foam and a fitted sheet made of 100% cotton, your child will sleep soundly.
So nothing stands in the way of the next day in kindergarten or school.
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Sleep deprivation in children: clear differences from adults
A good night's sleep brings many benefits, while not getting enough sleep can have many negative consequences for the children.
Sufficient sleep is not only important for learning and concentrating.
Children who don't sleep enough are less able to organize at school age and struggle more often with social problems, according to
pektrum.de
.
Sleep researchers have also found that cognitive problems are linked to insufficient sleep.
Both parents and teachers rated skills and social behavior worse when the children did not get enough sleep.
The mood of school children and small children also plummets.
The little ones become restless, whine more and are unable to concentrate.
Their behavior shows clear differences to adults who suffer from sleep deprivation.
But children who don't get enough sleep also become a problem for their parents.
Because the nocturnal disturbances sometimes also lead to serious sleep problems in adults.
It is important that adults are “functional” and fit again the next day.
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