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Improved learning
Sleep plays an important role in cognitive development for children of all ages, but especially for 2-3 year old children. It is during this stage of life that children are making important strides in language, memory, and problem-solving.
Sleep is essential for allowing their brains to process the information they are learning and to help them form connections between ideas and concepts.
Strengthen neural pathways
Sleep helps children to consolidate their memories and to access them when they are awake. Sleep also helps to strengthen neural pathways that have been created during the day. This helps children to better remember what they have learned and to apply it in new situations. Furthermore, studies have found that children who get adequate sleep are more likely to perform better on tests and to solve problems more quickly.
Regulating emotions
Moreover, sleep plays an important role in helping children to regulate their emotions. When children are deprived of sleep, they are more likely to become irritable and to have difficulty managing their emotions.
This can have a negative impact on their cognitive development, as it can make it difficult for them to understand and process their emotions.
Regulating physical growth and development
Finally, sleep is also important for helping to regulate a child’s physical growth and development. When children are deprived of sleep, their bodies are unable to produce enough of the hormones that are necessary for growth and development.
This can lead to stunted physical development, which can in turn have a negative impact on their cognitive development.
2-3 year old sleep benefits
explored
The benefits of a 2 - 3 year old sleep training plan are clear for all to see, but take a further exploration into the benefits below...
Physical and
emotional health
Quality sleep helps to build strong bones and muscles, and maintain emotional balance.
Improved attention
and behaviour
Quality sleep has been linked to improved concentration, better behaviour, and less irritability.