![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-parenting-pro-how-to-get-your-kids-sleeping-10-hours-a-night-for-school/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/newspress-collage-23834397-1694209088707.jpg&description=MANY children have already started the new school year, but excitement mixed with nerves can result in some children not sleeping well. Fabulous spoke exclusively to Sleep Consultant Rosey Davidson who shared tips on how to get your little ones back into a routine. 6 A sleep expert has shared how to build an easy back to school sleep routine for kids Credit: Rosey Davidson. Rosey says: 'Start as you mean to go on, gradually adjust bedtime and wake times. "These need to suit the individual child, but many children get into the habit of going to be later during the school holidays - partly due to the weather, but also our routines are different, and good habits may have slipped.' 'It is important to try to move their internal body clocks gradually, as if you suddenly try to put them to be an hour earlier for example, you will likely be met with resistance - and quite possibly a child who is not yet ready to sleep. This can then result in them being more tired the next day, and unable to concentrate.' 'Move their bedtime by 5-10 mins per day, across a week or so if you can. If they are already back at school, you can begin gradually making bedtime earlier, to help them with the early starts of school.' Practice makes perfect The sleep consultant says: 'If you are able to get out early in the mornings in advance of starting school as a practice run, this is helpful. It feels less painful when they have to get up to start back at school for real! If you have a child who is starting school for the first time you may find that they have a staggered start.' 'Take advantage of this time and stay on track with your routine. You can even practise the commute to school! This will help with working out your timings going forward. Try to also stick with regular wake and sleep times at the weekend, even if it feels tricky. The consistency in this helps our bodies know when to feel tired, and when to wake up and be alert and ready for learning.' Each child has individual sleep need){kind=link}
MANY children have already started the new school year, but excitement mixed with nerves can result in some children not sleeping well.
Fabulous spoke exclusively to Sleep Consultant Rosey Davidson who shared tips on how to get your little ones back into a routine.
Rosey says: “Start as you mean to go on, gradually adjust bedtime and wake times.
“These need to suit the individual child, but many children get into the habit of going to be later during the school holidays – partly due to the weather, but also our routines are different, and good habits may have slipped.”
“It is important to try to move their internal body clocks gradually, as if you suddenly try to put them to be an hour earlier for example, you will likely be met with resistance – and quite possibly a child who is not yet ready to sleep. This can then result in them being more tired the next day, and unable to concentrate.”