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Why Do We Need Our Sleep Superpowers?

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Maria Fennell

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Sleep Superpowers Lesson Plan

Kindergarteners will identify why sleep is important for their bodies and minds and understand that sleep helps them grow strong and smart.

Early understanding of sleep benefits fosters lifelong healthy habits, helping children thrive physically and mentally.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, engaging slides, and a creative craft activity.

Materials

Unlocking Your Sleep Superpowers (slide-deck), My Sleep Superpower Shield Craft (activity), and What Makes Me Strong and Smart? (worksheet)

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

  • Review all generated materials including Sleep Superpowers Lesson Plan, Unlocking Your Sleep Superpowers, My Sleep Superpower Shield Craft, and What Makes Me Strong and Smart?.
  • Print copies of What Makes Me Strong and Smart? (one per student).
  • Gather craft supplies for My Sleep Superpower Shield Craft: construction paper, crayons/markers, safety scissors, glue sticks.
  • Set up a projector or screen to display the Unlocking Your Sleep Superpowers.

Step 1

Warm-Up & Introduction

5 minutes

  • Begin by asking students: "What makes you feel strong and smart?" (e.g., eating healthy, playing outside, learning new things).
  • Introduce the idea that there's one more super important thing that helps us be strong and smart: sleep! Tell them they have a secret 'sleep superpower' inside them.

Step 2

Slide Deck Presentation: Unlocking Your Sleep Superpowers

10 minutes

  • Use the Unlocking Your Sleep Superpowers to guide a discussion about why sleep is so important.
  • Emphasize how sleep helps their bodies grow, their brains learn, and gives them energy for playing and having fun.

Step 3

Activity: My Sleep Superpower Shield Craft

10 minutes

  • Distribute materials for the My Sleep Superpower Shield Craft.
  • Instruct students to create their own

Step 4

Worksheet & Discussion: What Makes Me Strong and Smart?

5 minutes

  • Hand out the What Makes Me Strong and Smart?.
  • Have students draw or write (with help) about what makes them strong and smart, including sleep.
  • Briefly discuss their answers as a class, reinforcing the connection between sleep and overall well-being.

Step 5

Cool-Down & Conclusion

Optional

  • Recap the main points: "Sleep makes us strong, smart, and gives us energy!"
  • Encourage students to 'activate their sleep superpowers' every night by getting good rest.
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Slide Deck

Unlocking Your Sleep Superpowers!

Get ready to discover something amazing!

Welcome students and introduce the exciting topic of sleep superpowers. Ask them what they think a superpower is.

What Makes You Super Strong?

Eating yummy food? Playing outside? Learning new things?

Prompt students to share what they do to feel strong and smart. Connect to previous warm-up.

Our Secret Superpower: SLEEP!

Shhh... it's how we get ready for tomorrow!

Reveal sleep as the secret superpower. Explain that everyone has it!

Sleep Helps You Grow!

While you sleep, your body works hard to grow big and strong!

Explain that sleep isn't just resting; it's when their bodies do important growing work.

Sleep Makes Your Brain Smart!

Your brain cleans up and gets ready to learn new things when you sleep!

Discuss how sleep helps their brains remember what they learned and get ready for new adventures.

Sleep Gives You Energy!

Wake up refreshed, ready to play, run, and explore!

Ask what happens when they don't get enough sleep (feel tired, grumpy). Explain sleep recharges them like a phone battery.

When Do We Sleep?

Every night, when the moon comes out!

Discuss bedtime routines and the importance of going to bed at a regular time.

How to Get Great Sleep!

  • A dark, quiet room
    - A comfy bed
    - No screens before bed

Offer simple tips for a good night's sleep.

Time to Make Your Own Sleep Superpower Shield!

A reminder of how amazing sleep is!

Introduce the craft activity and transition to it.

You've Unlocked Your Sleep Superpowers!

Go get some amazing sleep tonight!

Congratulate them and encourage them to use their superpower.

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Activity

My Sleep Superpower Shield Craft

Objective: Students will create a visual representation of their "sleep superpower" to reinforce the benefits of sleep.

Materials:

  • Construction paper (various colors)
  • Crayons, markers
  • Safety scissors
  • Glue sticks

Instructions:

  1. Introduce the idea: "We're going to make a special shield, like a superhero's shield, to show off our sleep superpower!"

  2. Make the shield shape: Give each student a piece of construction paper. Instruct them to draw a large shield shape (or provide a template if needed) and cut it out.

  3. Decorate the shield:

    • "On your shield, draw pictures or symbols of what sleep helps you do. For example, you might draw a strong arm, a happy face, or a brain thinking!"
    • "You can also draw stars, moons, or comfy beds to remind you of good sleep."
    • Encourage them to use bright colors.

  4. Add a "superpower" word: "If you can, write the word 'SLEEP' or 'SUPERPOWER' on your shield, or have the teacher help you write it."

  5. Share and Display: Have students share their shields with a partner or the class, explaining what they drew. Display the shields in the classroom as a reminder.

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Worksheet

What Makes Me Strong and Smart?

Instructions:

  1. Draw a picture of something that makes you strong!





















  2. Draw a picture of something that makes your brain smart!





















  3. Draw a picture of you using your sleep superpower (sleeping peacefully)!





















  4. How does sleep help you? (Draw or ask your teacher to write what you say!)





















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