This month P2a is has been finding out about how babies sleep and how important sleep is for the baby and parents. We had a visit from baby Angus and his mum Miss Younger and the children were excited to see Angus and see how much he is grown since we last weighed and measured him last year. We noticed he was playing more with the toys, had a stronger grip and was trying really hard to reach for the toys. Miss Younger shared with the children Angus’s sleep pattern, that he is sleeping longer and only waking up twice in the night for a feed. Also, he enjoys all his toys and doesn’t have a favourite yet. The children discovered that Angus is doing a lot of growing and needs more sleep than the P2s need, and we all have different bedtime routines to help us have a good sleep.

P2a really enjoyed learning about the different sleep cycles of REM and non-REM sleep and the different transitional objects that soothe babies and help them sleep. The children have enjoyed sharing their experiences and how they sleep and their favourite toy or blanket that helps them to fall sleep. In addition the children discovered how parents safely put their babies down to sleep on their backs, how temperament and routine is different for every baby.

For more information: please ask Mrs Harris-Toner and Miss McArthur. Also check out www.rootsofempathy.org