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Sleep and Learning

Good sleep helps your body stay healthy and your brain work well. Too little sleep can make you feel grumpy, lose focus, and find it harder to learn.

In the picture

  1. Pillow under a sleeping head: nighttime rest
  2. Crescent moon at the window: night hours
  3. Raised hand at the desk: daytime focus

Examples

  • Going to bed at a regular time and waking up ready for school.
  • Staying up very late and finding it hard to concentrate in class.

Quiz: Sleep and Learning (Age 11)

  1. How much sleep do most children aged 8 to 11 need each night?

    • About 9 to 11 hours
    • About 5 to 6 hours
    • About 13 to 15 hours
  2. What can too little sleep do?

    • It can make you feel calmer and more patient.
    • It can make you learn faster without any effort.
    • It can make you feel grumpy, lose focus, and find learning harder.
  3. What does sleep help with?

    • Mood, attention and memory
    • Appetite, taste and smell
    • Only how tall you grow

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Health, Age 11