A survey from BBC Newsround has found that many children are kept up late at night by video games, mobile phones and televisions. An article on the BBC News site explains that:
“Newsround sent a questionnaire to 1,000 children aged between nine and 11 at schools across the UK. Most said they went to bed at 2130, but a quarter said bedtime was 2200 or later and half said they were not getting enough sleep and wanted more.
Health experts have linked a lack of sleep to problems with concentration, behaviour and school work. About half the children asked said they were staying up to play on computer games or their mobile phones or to watch television.”
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The article goes on to explain that:
“Scientists have linked a lack of sleep in children to problems with concentration and schoolwork. Energy levels can be lower and sleep-deprived children can be irritable or behave badly. A recent study by academics in Finland suggested a good night’s sleep could reduce hyperactivity and bad behaviour among children.”
Does this affect the children in your classroom?
This article is so true. With TVs, DVDs and Xbox’s in their bedrooms, kids have no incentive to sleep anymore. I have taught six-year-olds who don’t go to bed before eleven, because they are too busy gunning down Nazis on the Playstation. Personally, I don’t know know they do it. I rarely stay up beyond ten on a school night!
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