How to get a 4yo to understand it doesn’t have to be dark outside to go to sleep during daylight savings time

Explaining daylight savings time to a 4 year old can be challenging. Here are some tips to help them better understand why it is still time to go to sleep even though it may not be dark outside:

• Explain that the clocks “change” but that the amount of daytime and nighttime stays the same.
• Go over the concept of time and how it is measured by the clock.
• Encourage them to look up at the sky and notice the differences between day and night.
• Include them in the process of changing the clocks. Talking about it can help them understand why it is necessary.
• Explain that the clock helps us keep track of the time, but that the sun is really what tells us when it is time up and go to sleep.
• Create a bedtime routine that they can follow, regardless of the time of day.
• Remind them that it is important to get enough sleep, no matter how light it is outside.

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