‘My Bedtime Books’: Reading-Based Sleep Activity

My Bedtime Books Reading Activity for Children by Exciting Teacher

‘My Bedtime Books’: Reading-Based Sleep Activity This resource helps to promote positive sleep routines including the importance of completing a calming activity, such as reading before bed. Reading has many benefits for our mental health and wellbeing – let’s encourage children to reflect on the benefits of this by creating their very own bookshelf of […]

‘How does sleep help my Body and Mind?’ KS2 Sorting Activity

How does sleep help my Mental Health My Body and Mind Sorting Activity for KS2 Children by Exciting Teacher

‘How does sleep help my Body and Mind?’ KS2 Sorting Activity This sorting activity encourages children to consider how sleep affects both our mental and physical health.  Cut out the facts below and stick them in the correct boxes. You need to decide if the sleep fact helps our mind (our brain and mental health) […]

My Bedtime Routine: A Sleep-Hygiene Comic Strip

My Bedtime Routine Comic Strip Sleep Hygiene for Children by Exciting Teacher

My Bedtime Routine: A Sleep-Hygiene Comic Strip The Bedtime Routine comic strip encourages children to either design their dream bedtime routine or note down their actual bedtime routine. This resource has been designed to promote the importance of having routines to ensure good quality sleep. Suitable for EYFS, KS1, and KS2. How could this resource […]

‘My Special Comforter’: EYFS/KS1 Bedtime Sleep Hygiene Activity

My Special Comforter Teddy Blanket for Children by Exciting Teacher

‘My Special Comforter’: EYFS/KS1 Bedtime Sleep Hygiene Activity Most children have a special comforter, teddy bear, or blanket to help them go to sleep at night. This activity allows them to draw their special item and write a sentence explaining why it is special to them. Lots of people sleep with a special teddy, blanket, […]

World Sleep Day: Designing My Own Pyjamas and Sleep Mask

Designing My Own Pyjamas and Sleep Mask World Sleep Day by Exciting Teacher

World Sleep Day: Designing My Own Pyjamas and Sleep Mask To celebrate World Sleep Day, this activity encourages children to design their own pyjamas and sleep mask.  Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and KS2. Can you design your own pyjamas? Add patterns and colours to decorate your dream pyjama set! Some people find it helpful to […]

‘Swap It and Sleep’: KS2 Healthy Swaps before Bedtime Activity

Swap It and Sleep Healthy Swaps before Bedtime Activity KS2 by Exciting Teacher

‘Swap It and Sleep’: KS2 Healthy Swaps before Bedtime Activity A KS2 activity to help children to consider healthy swaps they can make before bedtime to improve their sleep habits and quality. Getting enough sleep helps to make us feel better both physically and mentally. Sleep is important for helping our brain to remember things […]

My Dream Diary: Supporting Sleep Hygiene and Routines

My Dream Diary Sleep Hygiene and Routine Support for Children by Exciting Teacher

My Dream Diary: Supporting Sleep Hygiene and Routines My Dream Diary has been created to support with promoting positive sleep routines and understanding patterns in our sleep. Dreams happen when we are asleep. Start by drawing a picture of yourself asleep in bed. Write down or draw your dreams in each day in the clouds. […]