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Bedtime Routine Calculator

Plan the perfect bedtime for your child based on science

Calculate Your Ideal Routine
5 years
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Your Personalized Routine

Turn off screens
06:45 PM
60 minutes before bed to allow melatonin production
Start routine
07:02 PM
Bath + pajamas + brush teeth + story
Story time
15-20 min
Recommended: 15-20 minutes for this age
Bedtime
07:45 PM
Time to turn off lights and close eyes
Fall asleep
08:00 PM
Goal: 11 hours of nighttime sleep
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A story of 2,250-3,000 words is ideal for this age and will last the recommended time.

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Benefits of a Consistent Routine

Cognitive Development
  • Better working memory and inhibition
  • Greater attention and cognitive flexibility
  • Better academic performance
Emotional Well-being
  • Better emotion regulation
  • Less stress and anxiety
  • Greater security and family bonding
Sleep Quality
  • +1 hour of sleep vs children without routine
  • Fewer night wakings
  • Fall asleep faster

Science Proves It

+1h
more sleep in children with consistent routine
78%
melatonin suppression from light in preschoolers
90%
of studies confirm: more screens = worse sleep

Tips for a Better Routine

Consistency first

Keep the same bedtime every night (±15 min). Variability worsens emotional regulation.

Order matters

Always follow the same order: bath → pajamas → teeth → story → bed. Predictability reduces anxiety.

Dim light for story time

Read with soft light to stimulate melatonin production. Avoid bright screens.

Warm bath 60-90 min before

The post-bath body cooling activates melatonin production and facilitates sleep.

Scientific Sources

Recommendations based on peer-reviewed research

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

Consensus statement on recommended sleep hours for pediatric populations

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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Guidelines on healthy sleep habits for children

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PMC - Benefits of Bedtime Routines

Benefits of bedtime routine in young children: sleep, development and beyond

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Sleep Foundation - Bedtime Routine

Evidence-based guide to perfecting your child's bedtime routine

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Sleep Foundation - Blue Light

How blue light affects children's sleep and why to avoid screens

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