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While the promise of extra light in the evenings is appealing, no one with preschoolers enjoys how the \u201cspring forward\u201d shift messes with sleep routines.<\/span> Research<\/span><\/a> has shown that a one-hour shift in sleep disrupts sleep cycles for up to a week and sometimes more. For many families with preschoolers, this may mean early morning wakeups, refusing to go to bed, skipping naps, or even extra waking throughout the night. Here are a few steps you can take to help your preschooler stay on track with their sleeping habits.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adjust Sleep Time Early<\/span><\/h4>\n

Now that you know it may take some time for your preschooler to adjust, do not just set the clock forward an hour one night and expect them to get back to normal. Instead, start pushing bedtime earlier by 10 or 15 minutes each night about a week before time change happens. If your preschooler goes to bed at 8 PM, put them to bed at 7:45 PM, then 7:30 PM, and so on until they are going to bed at 7 PM a day or two before the time change actually happens. If possible, wake them up a little earlier, as well. This approach is not as shocking to their sleep rhythm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stick to a Routine\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

When daylight saving time begins, it is important to stick to your preschooler\u2019s normal bedtime routine. Whether you give your child a bath, read a book, or snuggle together, bedtime routines help your child\u2019s mind prepare for sleep. You may have heard the phrase, \u201cSleep begets sleep.\u201d Being well rested before time change will help your child adjust better after time change. So, do not skip out on normal bedtime routines to try to make up for that lost hour.<\/span><\/p>\n

Daylight and Darkness<\/span><\/h4>\n

Daylight Saving Time throws that natural cycle of sleep and wake out of whack. It is especially hard to get your preschooler to go to bed when the sun is still shining. Invest in some blackout curtains! During the week before and after time change, it is important to get lots of natural sunlight. Then, in the evenings, dim the lights and turn off electronics about 30 minutes or so before bed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Implementing these changes early on will help you and your preschooler transition into time change more smoothly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school\u2019s<\/span> blog page<\/span><\/a>. There you will find blogs on a wide variety of topics that we believe will be beneficial to you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n

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