Healthy sleep habits prior to kindergarten assist children in adjusting to school: Study

Jul 22, 2022

New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Kindergarten is a significant milestone for children and families who usually prepare by gathering school supplies and meeting the teacher. According to new research, developing a bedtime routine in which children consistently get at least 10 hours of sleep at night is an important way to prepare for the transition to first-time schooling, which will help them adjust during the transition. A team of researchers led by Doug Teti, distinguished professor of human development and family studies, professor of psychology and paediatrics, and head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, discovered in a new study published in the journal Pediatrics that, in addition to an easier adjustment to kindergarten, children who sleep at least 10 hours per night on a regular basis demonstrated more success in emotional development, learning engagement, and academic achievement. The researchers used a movement-tracking watch to track 220 children's sleep habits over four weeks during their kindergarten year, beginning in July-August before the academic year began.