Children's Sleep Column 4 (Sleep Time)

2016.12.21 Sleeping House Yuya Kodera

For a child's growth, a balanced diet, proper exercise, and of course, an adequate amount of sleep are essential.

At Sleep Shop, we receive many messages from parents who wish for their children's growth.
"How many hours of sleep is ideal for children?"

We are often asked this question.

To answer such questions in detail, we will explain the importance of sleep and children's growth, focusing on the following two points.

Ideal sleep time for children

The ideal amount of sleep for children is said to be between 9 and 9.5 hours. (However, it is important to note that there are individual differences.)

Of course, sleeping too short is bad, but sleeping too long is also a problem. If you sleep too long, you will feel sluggish and sluggish all day.

What happens if you don't get enough sleep every day?

Research has shown that lack of sleep reduces concentration and attention, and can lead to anxiety, confusion, and depression. Have you ever experienced feeling unmotivated, spaced out, or emotional due to lack of sleep?

The same is true for children; while adults can understand that lack of sleep is the cause, children are unable to think about why they are in that state and are unable to control it.

Emotions become harder to control

When children don't get enough sleep, they may not know why, but they may start to feel like they "don't want to do it," "it's not fun," "I can't stand it," or "I want to be mean." Even when playing with friends, they may end up getting irritated and fighting, and they may end up spending "every day not having fun."

Short sleep duration is bad for the brain

The Sleep Environment Science Institute has found some interesting experimental data.

A total of 142 first graders took various academic tests and the relationship between the distribution of scores and the average amount of sleep was examined. The results showed that children who slept less than nine hours performed worse than children who got enough sleep in all areas of communication skills, arithmetic ability, writing ability, grammar ability, and science ability.

The relationship between inspiration and sleep

Russell Foster, professor of neuroscience at the University of Oxford, says 10-year-olds should get nine to nine-and-a-half hours of sleep. "Less sleep may be enough for everyday life, but adequate sleep is essential for generating new ideas and solving complex problems."

In today's society, there is a lot of attention being paid to nurturing children's inspirational brains (the brains that generate ideas). It is important to be aware that adequate sleep is an essential element in building the foundation for an inspirational brain.

How to get enough sleep

Going to bed at the same time every day, getting some sunlight when you wake up, and eating a good breakfast are all important ways to ensure you get enough sleep.

On holidays, make sure to set the same bedtime and wake-up time for your child as you do for school or kindergarten/nursery school days.

Habits to fix a disrupted daily rhythm

It is not easy to get your life back into order. However, by being aware of the following things and making them a habit, you will be able to get into a good life rhythm. Please give it a try.

morning

noon

night

Before Sleeping

Hoping for better child development

In today's world, children are bombarded with too much information and entertainment. The difficulty of getting an adequate amount of sleep can be seen as a modern-day issue.

In order to protect children's health, isn't it the responsibility of adults to regulate their daily routines and ensure they get good sleep?

At Nemuriya, we create high-quality nap mats to help your child sleep better. We would be happy to deliver our nap mats, made with the highest quality materials and great care, to people all over the country.

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