During the summer, many kids get in the habit of staying up late at night. While this is fine during the summer break, bedtime must come earlier during the school year. Kids need to go to bed early enough to get a good night’s sleep, every night. It gives them more energy, they’re more alert and it helps them focus better throughout the day. These are some tips on bedtime routine and how to prep kids for a back to school.
Tips for Bedtime Routine
- Before bedtime routine: Determine what time your kids will need to get up in the mornings to have plenty of time to get ready for school. Getting up at the last minute and rushing out the door can cause unnecessary anxiety.
- What to do before bedtime: Figure out what time your child needs to be in bed in order to get up at that time and still get the required hours of sleep recommended for your kids age.
- How to shorten bedtime routine: Once you know what time the kids need to be in bed, start getting them in bed 15 minutes earlier each night for a few days until they adjust to the new time. Continue the process until you reach the desired bedtime.
- How to fix bedtime routine: Be consistent with your bedtime rules. If you let the kids stay up late on some nights, it makes it harder for them to adjust to the new school schedule.
- Back to School routine: Stick to your back to school bedtime routine, even on weekends and non-school days. This is important to keeping their internal clock in order.
PinWhen you plan in advance and start early, preparing your kids for their new bedtime routine will be a lot easier. By the time school begins, they’ll already be adjusted to the new schedule.
as long as we stay consistent, bedtime is pretty smooth!
I tried to keep up with routine through out the summer months as well so it wasn’t to much of a big change come time for school!
I remember having to sleep so early when I was in elementary school.
These are great tips. It’s difficult to believe it is that time already. Have a blessed day.
I agree, consistency is SO important!
Adjusting by 15 minutes a night is a good idea. I should probably start this soon!
Sticking to the same time on the weekends is the hardest – and most helpful I think!
I agree, it’s easier on the kids if you start getting them ready for school by ensuring that their bedtime fits correctly into the schedule. 15 mins earlier per night is a good way to get them back to the normal school bedtime. It’s more difficult when they can read a clock but I don’t think they’ll bother much if it’s only 15 mins earlier.
Being consistent has been a big help in the past with establishing new routines. Great tips to keep in mind.