Sleep helps your body and brain rest, so you feel good and grow. You grow while you sleep, not just while you are awake.

You yawn when you are tired, and it helps wake your body up a little. Yawning can be catchy, if you see someone yawn, you might yawn too.

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😴 Sleep

8 short answers for ages 3–6. Start with “Why do we need to sleep?” or explore the complete set together.

What this set covers

This set has 8 short, child-friendly answers about this topic and is designed for ages 3–6. Every card adds a fact, something small to try and a prompt that keeps the conversation going.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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Card 1/8 schedule2 min · Together Why do we need to sleep? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do we need to sleep?

Sleep is your body's time to rest, fix itself and grow, a bit like charging up for a brand new day. Your brain also uses the night to tidy up everything you learned and did.

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Talk about itWhat helps you feel cosy and ready to fall asleep?

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Did you know?Little kids need more sleep than grown-ups because their bodies and brains are growing so fast.

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Try itNotice how you feel after a good sleep compared to a night when you stayed up too late.

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Still curious?What happens in my brain while I sleep?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 2/8 schedule2 min · Together Why do we dream? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do we dream?

While you sleep, your brain keeps playing quietly and mixes up things you saw, felt and imagined into little stories called dreams. Some dreams are fun, some are strange, and most float away by morning.

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Talk about itWhat is the happiest dream you can remember having?

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Did you know?Everybody dreams every night, even if you cannot remember any of it when you wake up.

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Try itIn the morning, try to tell someone one thing you remember from a dream, even a tiny piece.

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Still curious?Why do we forget most of our dreams?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 3/8 schedule2 min · Together Why do we yawn? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do we yawn?

A yawn is a big, slow breath that gives your body a gulp of fresh air, often when you are tired or just waking up. Nobody knows every reason, but it may help your brain wake up a little.

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Talk about itWhen during the day do you yawn the most?

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Did you know?Yawns are catchy, so seeing someone else yawn can make you yawn too.

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Try itWatch what happens if you yawn on purpose in front of someone. Do they yawn back?

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Still curious?Why are yawns so contagious?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 4/8 schedule2 min · Together Why do we get tired? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do we get tired?

When you run, think and play all day, your body slowly uses up its energy, like a toy whose battery is running low. Feeling tired is your body's gentle way of asking for rest and sleep.

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Talk about itWhat makes you feel the most tired: running, thinking or playing?

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Did you know?Your body has a kind of clock inside it that helps you feel sleepy around the same time each night.

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Try itAt bedtime, notice the little signs that you are tired, like heavy eyes or a big yawn.

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Still curious?Why do I get sleepy at the same time every night?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 5/8 schedule1 min · Together Why do we sleep? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do we sleep?

Sleep helps your body and brain rest, so you feel good and grow.

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Talk about itWhat helps you fall asleep?

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Did you know?You grow while you sleep, not just while you are awake.

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Try itClose your eyes and pretend to sleep for a moment.

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Still curious?What do you dream about?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 6/8 schedule1 min · Together What do you dream about? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What do you dream about?

A dream is like a little story your brain makes while you sleep.

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Talk about itWhat was your favourite dream?

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Did you know?Everybody dreams, even if they do not always remember it.

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Try itTell me about a fun dream you would like to have tonight.

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Still curious?Why do we sleep?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 7/8 schedule1 min · Together Why do you yawn? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do you yawn?

You yawn when you are tired, and it helps wake your body up a little.

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Talk about itDo you yawn more in the morning or at night?

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Did you know?Yawning can be catchy, if you see someone yawn, you might yawn too.

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Try itTry a big, wide yawn right now.

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Still curious?Why do we sleep?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 8/8 schedule1 min · Together What do you need to sleep well? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What do you need to sleep well?

A cosy bed, a quiet room, and maybe a favourite stuffed animal help you sleep well.

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Talk about itWhat helps you feel cosy at bedtime?

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Did you know?A regular bedtime helps your body know when it is time to sleep.

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Try itHug your favourite stuffed animal like it is bedtime.

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Still curious?What do you dream about?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Gentle stories where your child is the hero and Grow the friend.

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Sleep▶ 4 min

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Answers are simplified for young children and checked against child-friendly science references.

😴 Sleep

What this set covers

Questions in this set

More topics

When the questions run out, a story

Grow and the Stars

Grow and the Magic Bridge

Grow and the Cloud Full of Feelings

Grow and the Very Big Bed

Grow Stays Close

Grow Waves Goodbye

Grow and the Warm Arms

Grow and the Cold Air

Grow and the Quiet Room

Grow and the Snip Snip Chair

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