How to guide children to have a good nap

Children are still young, and their bodies need to develop at this time. Therefore, children must take a nap after lunch at noon, because many people know that naps are particularly good for the body. Naps are a way to improve physical fatigue and improve the quality of life. At the same time, naps can bring more benefits to people. Children develop faster and better after naps. However, many families do not guide children to take naps properly, and their nap habits are not good. So how to guide children to take naps?

Therefore, it is very important to let young children take a nap as soon as possible. Why do you say that? The weather is hot in summer, the nights are short and the days are long, which makes the sleep time at night relatively reduced. For this reason, a certain amount of nap is needed to make up for it.

Children, in particular, are more prone to fatigue due to their immature brain development and need a nap to rest in order to make up for the lack of sleep at night. In addition, when the weather is hot, the human body mainly relies on sweat from the skin to dissipate heat, so a large amount of blood is concentrated in the skin, which leads to a decrease in blood flow to various organs in the body, and of course the brain tissue is no exception; when the blood flow to the brain tissue decreases, it will make people lack energy and prone to sleep. In addition, due to the hot weather, children should drink more water, which will dilute the gastric juice and make digestion difficult, that is, loss of appetite. If they do not take a nap, children will not only not eat well but also sleep poorly. In the long run, it will affect their growth and development, as well as their intelligence. Also, you should insist on taking a nap in winter because after lunch, the stomach needs blood for digestion and absorption, which will also reduce the blood flow to the brain and make you more fatigued.

Only by taking a nap can we eliminate fatigue and make children energetic in the afternoon, which is beneficial to the physical and mental health of children. The length of the nap should be determined according to the age of the child. The younger the child, the longer the nap. The nap time should gradually shorten as the child grows older.

In short, taking a nap is beneficial to children's physical and mental health. In the practice of early childhood education, a variety of measures have been taken and the successful experiences of others have been learned to effectively improve the quality of children's naps. Let me share some of my own experiences: Carefully arranging the dormitory environment is the first prerequisite for ensuring the quality of children's naps. The "Guidelines for Kindergarten Education" points out: "The environment (of course including the dormitory environment) is an important educational resource. It should be created and effectively utilized to promote the development of children." It requires teachers to not only create, but also fully and effectively utilize the "environment" as an educational resource.

In terms of overcoming bad behaviors of young children, we first guide parents to cultivate the habit of sleeping alone in their children. For young children who refuse to sleep alone, we analyze the reasons with their parents and let the children realize that they have grown up through stories. Then we take a step-by-step approach to help the children transition to sleeping alone. Any bad behaviors that occur during this period are discovered, prevented and corrected in a timely manner. And require children to do the same in kindergarten and to persist at home. In addition, parents are required to make proper arrangements for their children's eating, sleeping, defecation, etc., be organized parents, and when taking children out to visit relatives and friends, the length of stay should not miss the children's sleep time. When playing on holidays, do not play to exhaustion. In short, it is necessary to establish a reasonable rhythm of life for children and develop good living habits so that children know when it is time to go to bed and can fall asleep quickly, so as to achieve the purpose of playing happily, sleeping soundly, and learning vigorously. Our ancestors have long said that "a good night's sleep is better than taking tonic medicine." As long as we pay attention everywhere, we can ensure the quality of children's naps and create good conditions for their healthy growth.

Young children's naps are regular. If the child does not like to sleep at night, then he should not sleep too long during the nap. Also remember to set a time for the child during the nap. If the time is too long, it will be bad for the child. It is best for the child's physical development that the nap time should not exceed two hours. Also, be careful not to catch a cold during the child's nap.