A storybook about the bedtime routine of a young child. Includes audio readaloud feature in 17 additional languages, although text is in English.
Finn shows us how he gets ready for bed. This video teaches kids that a bedtime routine will help them get a full night's sleep. [1:52]
Mom reads Daniel a bedtime story about Super Stanley. Teach kids that their body needs rest in order to grow. A bedtime routine will help them get ready for bed. [1:43]
As students and children have busy days, it is important for them to have a routine that they can count on each night. Whether that involves singing or reading a bedtime story, they should have a reliable activity that could help them feel more relaxed before falling asleep. [2:05]
Follow along with Matthew as he meets with sleep two specialists from Lourdes Hospital Sleep Lab to discuss the importance of sleep. He speaks with Dr. Shah to find out the importance of sleep, how much sleep people need and receives a few sleep tips. Finally, Matthew does a sleep lab himself to see if he is resting enough through the night. [4:28]
Witnessing changes that take place on your body can sometimes be a confusing experience. Are the changes normal? Are you changing in ways unlike anyone else? This site may help to relieve some worries that an adolescent may be pondering. Links to similar sites are also provided.
Take a look at our favorite themes as we pair Daniel and Mister Rogers side-by-side for some of the most thorough, thoughtful, and imaginative educational material for Pre-K learners. Explore full episodes from a variety of themes.
Students practice a procedural skill -- knot tying -- to investigate if and in what way sleep affects learning and memory in relation to a learning a procedural skill. Sleeping is a behavior that is natural and essential for our health and well-being. In fact, it is a biological necessity -- we would die without it. Still, sleep is not yet well understood. It is known that sleep is not a time for all body systems to shut down and rest. Some brain activity actually elevates during sleep, and some hormone secretions increase too. Studies show that sleep affects energy, reaction rate, coordination, concentration, and focus. Lack of sleep often results in costly and even deadly consequences.
Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe areas of the brain involved in sleep
Understand hormone secretions associated with sleep
Describe several theories aimed at explaining the function of sleep
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Understand what is meant by consciousness
Explain how circadian rhythms are involved in regulating the sleep-wake cycle, and how circadian cycles can be disrupted
Discuss the concept of sleep debt
This Kindergarten through 2nd grade Kids in Motion activity is an exciting and relatable fitness activity about something all children understand- the school day! In this activity, students will focus on bending, exercising and stretching. Using various psychomotor skills, students act out their morning from waking up, eating, brushing their teeth, meeting up with friends and getting to school! This lesson focuses largely on psychomotor skills. [5:42]
Charles A. Czeisler, MD, PhD, explains the body’s "internal clock," how sleep patterns are impacted by spaceflight and microgravity, and strategies to counteract these impacts.