To Help Your Child Perform Better In School

 

 

Ø     Children should get plenty of sleep (sleep deprivation can cause behavioral and attention issues and most parents do not recognize when their children are sleep deprived)…. for more information go to http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/sleep/sleep.html

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20061214/sleep-problems-common-in-school-kids

See below for a list of how to help your child get some more ZZZZs:

o        Preschoolers need 10-12 hours of sleep each night

o       Children ages 6-9 need 10 hours of sleep each night

o       Children ages 10-12 need at least 9 hours of sleep each night

o       Teenagers need 8-9.5 hours of sleep each night

o       If you feed your child too late in the evening, they will become more energized and will have difficulty falling asleep

o       If you allow your child to eat foods or consume drinks that contain caffeine anytime after school, they may have difficulty falling asleep (caffeine can remain in your system up to 8 hours)

o       If your child participates in a stimulating activity (video games, playing a sport, playing on the computer) 1 hour before bedtime, they will have difficulty falling asleep

o       Your child needs ‘downtime’ before they go to bed

o       Keep TVs and computers out of your child’s bedroom

Ø     Send your child to school with healthy snacks….NO sugar, junk food, or soda

Ø     Students should have a water bottle and be encouraged to drink water all day

Ø     Eat a large, healthy breakfast, preferably with protein….eggs are good for you….NO sugary breakfast foods!

Ø     For strategies on how your child can learn strategies to help them pay closer attention in reading or math, go to http://www.geocities.com/j71blake/StudySkillsStrategies.html?1172275521218