Smart Sleep

The activities in the lesson are included to help make bedtime a more positive experience. Singing songs, reading books and looking at images that make children happy, all add up to a pleasant bedtime routine. Act out a healthy bedtime routine and an unhealthy one. Demonstrate how you might feel the morning after each, using facial expressions and posture.

Learn the importance of getting healthy sleep.

NEW WORDS

Bed

Nap

Rest

Sleep

Tired

Did you know that increasing physical activity helps all family members sleep better?

Adding a family walk or dance party can help everyone get the quality sleep they need!

Teaching Health Through

Music & Movement

The Hello Song

Art

Sleep Mobile

Literacy

Good Night, Gorilla

Music & Movement

The Clean-Up Song

Ask children to share some of the songs they sing at home as part of their bedtime routines. You can also sing a variation of this song, substituting the words good night for hello.

Sleep Mobile

The gorilla in this book might remind you of a child you know — and might even remind the children of themselves. Ask your class to describe what they see. Have fun with it!

Good Night, Gorilla

Just like a family meal, clean-up time is a family activity as well. In school, this song can be used with any lesson, and is a nice way to keep children moving through clean-up activities.

Activities

Any one of the following:

Read favorite books together.
Give a backrub.
Stretch gently.
Keep bedroom comfortable, quiet, and dark.

Recipes

Any one of the following:

Cup of warm fat-free or low-fat milk.
Banana slices.
Two slices of toast.
Cup of applesauce with cinnamon sprinkled on top.