Establishing a Healthy Sleep Routine
This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about establishing a healthy sleep routine for preschoolers.
Questions
What is the recommended number of hours of sleep for preschoolers?
- 8-10 hours
- 10-12 hours
- 12-14 hours
Which of the following is NOT a good bedtime routine for preschoolers?
- Taking a warm bath
- Reading a book
- Watching TV
What is the best time to put a preschooler to bed?
- 7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
What is the ideal temperature for a preschooler's bedroom?
- 65-68 degrees Fahrenheit
- 70-72 degrees Fahrenheit
- 75-78 degrees Fahrenheit
Which of the following is NOT a good way to help a preschooler fall asleep?
- Singing a lullaby
- Rocking the child
- Giving the child a bottle of milk
What is the best way to respond to a preschooler who wakes up in the middle of the night?
- Ignoring the child
- Bringing the child into your bed
- Comforting the child and helping them to fall back asleep in their own bed
Which of the following is NOT a sign that a preschooler is getting enough sleep?
- The child is able to wake up easily in the morning
- The child is able to concentrate and pay attention during the day
- The child is able to fall asleep easily at night
What is the best way to help a preschooler adjust to a new sleep schedule?
- Gradually changing the child's bedtime and wake time by 15 minutes each day
- Changing the child's bedtime and wake time all at once
- Ignoring the child's protests and sticking to the new schedule
Which of the following is NOT a good way to create a relaxing bedtime routine for a preschooler?
- Taking a warm bath
- Reading a book
- Playing a game
What is the best way to deal with a preschooler who refuses to go to bed?
- Forcing the child to go to bed
- Bribing the child to go to bed
- Talking to the child about why it is important to go to bed
Which of the following is NOT a good way to help a preschooler sleep through the night?
- Making sure the child's bedroom is dark, quiet, and cool
- Avoiding giving the child caffeine or sugar before bed
- Letting the child sleep with a night light
What is the best way to help a preschooler who is having nightmares?
- Waking the child up and talking to them about the nightmare
- Ignoring the nightmare and letting the child go back to sleep
- Giving the child a glass of warm milk
Which of the following is NOT a good way to help a preschooler who is sleepwalking?
- Gently guiding the child back to bed
- Waking the child up and talking to them about the sleepwalking
- Ignoring the sleepwalking and letting the child go back to sleep
What is the best way to help a preschooler who is snoring?
- Elevating the child's head with a pillow
- Using a humidifier in the child's bedroom
- Taking the child to a doctor to rule out any medical problems