Signal Hill Circular - October 13th, 2023

 

 

Regular evening routines can help your child have a good night’s sleep which leads to positive social behavior, ability to focus on learning, and overall well-being. Parents and caregivers also benefit, in the form of reduced stress or worry, when children sleep well. 

 

Healthy Families BC provides the following 10 Tips for Good Sleep Habits: 

Keep regular sleep and wake times - Help maintain your child’s body clock by keeping bedtimes and wake-up times on weekends within two hours of school day routines.  
Reduce noise and light in your child’s bedroom.  
Turn off electronics 1 hour before bedtime (i.e. loud music, phones, screens, TV).  
Eat the right amount at the right time - Feeling hungry or too full before bed can make the body more alert, uncomfortable and unable to fall asleep. 
Relax before bedtime (i.e. bathe, brush teeth, read, listen to calming music).  
Ease the morning rush – Wind down the day together (i.e. get clothes ready for the next day, make lunch, pack a school bag).  
Make sure your child feels safe – Afraid of the dark? Try a night light and avoid scary shows, movies, etc. before bed.  
Get plenty of natural light in the daytime – Natural light helps the body produce melatonin at the right time in the body’s sleep cycle.  Be active and exercise in the daytime - Physical activity helps children to sleep longer and better, but late night active play and sport increase the body’s temperature and makes it harder to go to sleep.  

We encourage everyone to take advantage of the beautiful weather as sunshine and fresh air contribute to a healthy mind and body at work and at play!

 

 

SOGI 1 2 3 Parent Resources were created in collaboration with BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) and the BC Ministry of Education to answer parent questions about what SOGI-inclusive education looks like in Canadian schools.