Young Children

For young children (1-5 years):

  • Toddlers (1-2 years): Aim for 11-14 hours of sleep total (day + night)
  • Preschoolers (3-5 years): Aim for 10-13 hours of sleep total (day + night)
  • Try to follow the same bedtime routine as many nights as you can
    • Choose 2-4 activities, such as washing up and changing, and something you and your child enjoy (reading, singing, prayers, telling stories)
  • If the nap schedule has changed, pick the naptime that works best and stick to it
  • Check out the Pediatric Sleep Council for early childhood sleep advice.

Videos, articles, podcasts, and other media: 

Articles:

“Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says”