Blog Dog Dan: BEAUTY SLEEP by Blog Dog Dan

Monday, April 25, 2011

BEAUTY SLEEP by Blog Dog Dan

I have been "undercover" this past week getting plenty of shut-eye so that I could tell you some important facts about sleep! Sleep helps your body and brain develop and grow. You need sleep so your muscles, bones, and skin can grow, and so the body can stay healthy and fight sickness. Your brain needs sleep so you can remember what you learn, pay attention and concentrate, and solve problems and think of new ideas. Uh-oh, did you fall asleep?? Maybe you didn't get enough sleep last night!

Everything that's alive needs sleep to survive! Adults need 8-9 hours of sleep at night. Kids ages 2-3 need 10.5-12.5 hours of sleep at night with 1-3 hours for a nap. Kids ages 4-5 need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and a one hour nap during the day.

You know that dogs and cats get plenty of sleep! Charlotte, Caesar, and Major Tom want to show you how to do it properly and cutely!