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Why do we need to sleep? Simple, true sleep facts for young children, each with a fun fact, a tiny activity and a question to talk about together.

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

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Why do we need to sleep? Revealexpand_more

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?arrow_forward

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Why do we dream? Revealexpand_more

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?arrow_forward

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Why do we yawn? Revealexpand_more

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?arrow_forward

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Why do we get tired? Revealexpand_more

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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