With older children, 3 and up, you can discuss how important sleep is with them. Tell them how much more fun they will have the next day after they get a good night sleep. You can also tell them if you get a good nights sleep, you will be happier the next day and have more energy to play with them.
Tell them that the body fixes itself at night and does some growing which is why it is so important for them to go to bed at a reasonable hour and sleep until the morning.
How much sleep does your child need?
A 3 year old needs around 10.5 hours of sleep at night and a 1.5 hour nap
A 4 year old needs 11.5 hours of sleep at night, and some still take naps.
A 5 year old needs 11 hours of sleep at night.
6, 7, and 8 year olds need between 10 1/4 to 10 3/4 of sleep at night.
A 9 year old needs 10 hours of sleep at night.
Also, check out this website for fun coloring pages to help your children learn the importance of sleep: http://www.sleepforkids.org/.
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