The shumee sleep primer. Building bed-time bonds.

A for ATTENTION we must pay to sleep.

B  is for BODY that needs sleep for upkeep.

C for CONCENTRATION to learn what you want.

D is for DOZING off to sleep the right amount.

E for ENERGY that bounds with sleeping right,

F for FOCUS to keep things in sight.

G is for GROWTH to make you big and strong,

H is for good HEALTH, so nothing goes wrong.

I for IMMUNITY, to battle all the bugs,

J is for JOYFUL,  healthy hugs.

K is for KEEN that sleep makes your brain,

L is for LEARNING sleep makes easy to obtain.

M is for MARVEL, how sleep repairs everything,

N is for NURTURE that every nap-time brings.

O OBSERVE it for your-self,

P for great POTENTIAL that we see in every little elf.

Q is for QUICK, that a rested body makes you,

R ROBUST in whatever you do.

S SHARP is what a well-rested brain feels,

T THINKING bright thoughts, to sharp brain appeals.

U is for UPBEAT, what you feel when you sleep well,

V for VALUABLE to every bone and cell.

W is for WHOLE, sleep affects the body and the brain,

X is for X X crossing off ill health, aches and pain.

Y is for YUMMY food, the better to digest,

Z is for ZEST for life, after good a good night’s rest.

Bed time builds great bonds between you and your little one. Tell us about your experiences with sleep with your little ones.