Athletics & Wellness
Grade 4
10 min
How Much Sleep Athletes Really Need
State age-appropriate sleep needs and why they matter.
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Your Body's Recharge Station
Think of your body like a phone. After a long day of school, sports, and playing, your energy gets low. Sleep is how you plug in and recharge for the next day. It helps your body heal, your brain learn, and gives you the energy to be your best.
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Finding Your Sleep Number
Everyone needs a different amount of sleep, and it changes as you get older. If you're in elementary or middle school (ages 6-12), you need about 9 to 12 hours each night. If you're a teen (ages 13-18), you should aim for 8 to 10 hours to fill up your energy tank.
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Sleep for Your Muscles
When you play sports or run around, you use your muscles a lot. Sleep is when your body does its best repair work. It helps your muscles recover and get stronger, so you're ready for your next practice or game.
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Challenging
Imagine two teams are equally matched in skill and fitness. Team A has a strict team rule about getting 9-10 hours of sleep before games. Team B has no sleep rule. Over a long season, which team is MORE LIKELY to have an advantage, and why?
0.Team B, because they will be tougher from lack of sleep.
1.Neither, because sleep doesn't affect team performance.
2.Team B, because they have more freedom to do what they want.
3.Team A, because better sleep can lead to better focus, faster reactions, and fewer injuries over time.
Challenging
A friend on your team says they always have trouble falling asleep the night before a game because they are nervous and excited. Based on what you've learned, what is the most helpful advice you could give them?
0."Don't worry about it, one night of bad sleep won't matter."
1."You should play video games to take your mind off it."
2."Maybe try a relaxing routine, like reading or listening to calm music, to help your mind and body settle down."
3."Just try to think about something else really hard."
Easy
What part of your body does sleep help to 'recharge' so you can think clearly in school and during a game?
0.Your hair
1.Your brain
2.Your shoelaces
3.Your uniform
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