# Presentation: 293282

## CHILDREN NEED TOSLEEP WELL TO DO WELL

- “Sleepiness” is a pervasive problem in the United States
- Significant numbers of children are “sleepy”
- Children need at least 9 hours of sleep each night
- Adequate sleep is essential for optimum performance, health, injury prevention, and behavior/mood stability

## WHAT THE SCIENCE TELLS US

- Sleep is important to health—like proper diet and adequate exercise
- Sleep is a mandatory, cyclical process
- Internal, biological clock drives the sleep/wake cycle

## WHAT THE SCIENCE TELLS US

- Sleep is a complex, critical function
- Sleep is important for consolidating information for learning
- Sleep deprivation has major consequences

## SLEEP DEPRIVATION

- Inadequate sleep can cause:
- Performance
- Concentration
- Reaction Times
- Consolidation of Information for Learning

## SLEEP DEPRIVATION

- Inadequate sleep can cause:
-  Accidents and Injury
-  Lapses in Memory
-  Behavior Problems
-  Lability in Mood

## SLEEP DISORDERS

- Sleep disorders affect more than 70 million Americans, including children
- If your child snores, or stops breathing during sleep, talk to your pediatrician
- If you think your child has a sleep disorder or problems with sleeping at night or staying awake during the day, talk to your pediatrician

## SLEEP WELL. DO WELL. STAR SLEEPER CAMPAIGN

- Our school, and others throughout the country are participating
- National Association of Elementary School Principals is a national partner
- Garfield the Cat is the official “spokescat”
- Reaching children ages 7-11

## SLEEP WELL. DO WELL. STAR SLEEPER CAMPAIGN

- Message
- Adequate sleep (at least 9 hours each night) can help you do your best—at school, sports, other activities, and relationships

## SLEEP WELL. DO WELL. STAR SLEEPER CAMPAIGN

- What our school will be doing
- What your children need to do at home

## SCHOOL ACTIVITIES/RESOURCES 

- Fun Pad
- Plush Doll
- Contest Materials
- Web Site
- Classroom Poster
- Other

## GARFIELD STAR SLEEPER FUN PAD

## GARFIELD STAR SLEEPER DOLL

## CONTEST MATERIALS

## STAR SLEEPER WEB SITE

## WHAT YOU CAN DO AT HOME

- Complete sleep diary together with child
- Help your child get 9 hours sleep/night
- Model good sleep habits
- Strive for balance/avoid overscheduling
- Help your family give priority to adequate sleep

## TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD GET ADEQUATE SLEEP

- TIP #1:	Set a regular time for bed and stick to it.
- TIP #2:	Have a relaxing bedtime routine.
- TIP #3:	Avoid heavy exercise close to bedtime.
- TIP #4:	Avoid eating a big meal close to bedtime.

**Notes:**
(Include info re: try for at least 9 hours; try to keep schedule on weekend)
(Include info RE: include quiet activity, like reading to your child or child reading by self; warm bath, etc)

## TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD GET ADEQUATE SLEEP

- TIP #5:	Avoid caffeine within 6 hours of bedtime.
- TIP #6:	Keep temperature in room comfortable—not too warm.
- TIP #7:	Darken the bedroom; a small nightlight is okay.
- TIP #8: Keep noise level low.

## TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD GET ADEQUATE SLEEP

- TIP #9: Be alert for symptoms of sleepiness.
- TIP #10: Have your child keep a sleep diary.
- TIP #11: Teach your child the importance of sleep.

**Notes:**
(Include checking for overscheduled kids; problems with mood, behavior, performance, accidents, etc.)

## TALK TO YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER AND PEDIATRICIAN

- If Your Child Continues to:
- Have difficulties focusing on classwork, concentrating on homework, or has behavioral problems
- Have difficulty sleeping, or snores, or stops breathing during sleep
- Have excessive sleepiness during the day

## TOGETHER WE CAN HELP OUR CHILDREN SLEEP WELL AND DO WELL

- And if they don’t believe us,
- let Garfield show them!

**Notes:**
  (Show picture of Garfield sleeping)