Sleep Basics
This is what your body needs every night to rest, grow, and stay healthy.
What is Sleep?
You should try and go to bed at the same time every night: true or false?
What is True?
This is the most important thing to wear when riding a bike.
What is a helmet?
A helmet should fit this way: loose OR snug?
What is snug?
You stayed up really late. How will you probably feel at school?
What is tired or unfocused?
Kids your age should get about this many hours of sleep each night.
9 - 9.5 Hours
(John's Hopkins University)
Looking at phones or tablets before bed can make it harder to fall asleep because of this.
What is screen time / blue light?
A helmet protects this part of your body.
What is your head/brain?
The helmet should sit this way on your head: tilted back OR flat on your forehead?
What is flat on your forehead?
Your friend doesn’t want to wear a helmet. Why is it important they do?
What is helmets keep you safe / protect your brain?
Not getting enough sleep can make you feel this way the next day.
What is tired / grumpy / unfocused?
This type of room is best for sleeping: bright and loud OR dark and quiet?
What is dark and quiet?
You should wear a helmet: only on long rides OR every time?
What is every time?
You should still wear a helmet even if you are riding just down the street: true or false?
What is true?
It’s getting dark while you’re riding your bike. What should you do?
What is use lights / wear reflective gear?
Sleeping helps your brain do this with what you learned during the day.
What is remember (or learn)?
Name one thing you should NOT do right before bed.
What is use screens / drink soda / play video games?
Before riding, you should check your bike’s brakes and this.
What are tires?
If your helmet is cracked or damaged, you should do this.
What is replace it?
You fall off your bike and hit your helmet. What should you do next?
What is get a new helmet?
This is a set of things you do every night before bed (like brushing teeth or reading).
What is a bedtime routine?
This drink can keep you awake if you have it before bed.
What is soda / caffeine?
This helps drivers see you better when riding your bike.
What are bright clothes / reflectors?
The straps should form this letter shape under your ears.
What is a V?
You want to go for a bike ride. What must you do FIRST?
What is tell an adult or another person where you are going and when you might be back.