Good Sleep= Good Grades
Posted: May 15, 2008Most kids will tell you that school starts when the bell rinsg in the morning. But research says it actually starts the night before, when their heads hit the pillow.
You wouldn’t want your child going to school without his homework, would you? Well. allowing him to go without a good night’s sleep isn’t much different. Both are important for a good education.
A recent study shows a direct link between sleep and concentration. When children are tired, they have a higher levels of a hormone called cortisol in their system. This causes increased blood pressure and stress and actually weakens the child’s ability to think. It also affects the immune system.
In the study, kids who went to bed before 9 p.m were able to complete tasks much easier and better than children who stayed up later. So, one of the keys to a better education is an earlier bedtime. Even if your child says he is not tired.
Source: Dr Bill Maier
