63% of children report that time spent playing affects their dreams. Most (86%) experience positive emotions while dreaming, and many report being affected by them upon waking. Around two-thirds of children (68%) also say good dreams help them be more creative during the day, and nearly the same number (64%) dream have creative ideas for when they wake up. These are figures from a Lego survey carried out on the occasion of the launch of DREAMZzza new line that brings to life the world of children’s dreams and their boundless creativity, through a new animated series and many unreleased sets coming up for the summer.
The research, conducted worldwide on over 23 thousand children, found that seven out of ten (69%) experience complex emotions in their daily life, such as the stress or lonelinessAnd one out of four (24%) traces these negative moods to social media usage and events happening in the world. However, sleep experts argue that dreams can play a vital role in helping the little ones to process the most complex emotions, involving their imagination. The children interviewed, as we saw above, agree.
The series Lego DREAMZzz is broadcast on Prima TV on Boing (DTT channel 40), from Monday to Friday, at 16.25 (but will also be available on Cartoon Network (Sky channel 607) from 29 May, from Monday to Friday, at 20.55 and on channel YouTube Lego at 18. The cartoons tell the adventures of schoolmates Mateo, Izzie, Cooper, Logan and Zoey, who join a secret agency and learn to use the power of imagination to travel to Dreamland. The mission is to defeat the terrifying Nightmare King.Part 2, 10 more unmissable episodes, as well as the brand new product line will be released in August.
One of the new Lego DREAMZzz sets
To learn more about theimportance of good rest and gods dreams for children and adolescents, as well as the weight that play can have in favoring or hindering it, Vanity Fair interviewed the psychologist and expert on sleep behavior Shelby Harris, collaborator of the Danish brick giant and active in White Plains, New York. Specializing in behavioral treatments for sleep disorders and cognitive behavioral therapy with adolescents and adults in conditions of anxiety and depression, she avoids demonization but provides very clear advice on how to solve nightmarish nights and promote learning and serenity for children.
How is sleep influenced by the type of game and the length of time spent during the day?
“The more free play time, and the less scheduled play time, the better, especially with younger children. As children get older, screen time increases as do activities and homework, which can increase stress levels in some children and reduce relaxation before bed. Screens absolutely have their place for many families but encouraging at least some free time for 30-60 minutes before bed for quiet, calm and relaxing activities – without a display – before bed is helpful for relaxation and end the day.
How can we promote peaceful sleep (and dreams) through play?
“Good old fashioned play, creativity and problem solving are wonderful for it. At least in the evening, to create a buffer for screenless creativity – it’s a nice way to end the day. Reading, coloring, even playing with Lego bricks are all great ways to help children. Stressful or complicated things happening in our children’s lives can impact their sleep and dreams. Making sure you help your child process the day, relax and get enough sleep is key.”
Psychologist and therapist Shelby Harris
Lori BerkowitzHow important is rest for children and how much sleep should they ideally sleep each night?
“Sleep is really important for babies, it’s crucial for their emotional and physical development. When they have a good quality and quantity of sleep they grow physically, their memories are strengthened, they process emotions, they consolidate the skills they have learned that day or that week. So many things happen during sleep, from hormone production to learning, it’s extremely complex and important to take into account. As for sleep requirements, this varies according to age. For newborns (4-12 months) this is 12-16 hours, including naps. For small children between 1 and 2 years the fork is 11-14 hours, always including naps. For pre-school age children (3-5 years) it takes 10-13 hours, including moments of rest. And again, between 6 and 12 years of age we move between 9 and 12 hours and finally for adolescents (13-18 years) the range is 8-10 hours».
Not all toys are the same: in what proportion should we balance creative ones like Legos with digital stimuli?
«It depends a lot on the age of the child and on the requests and preferences of the family. There are many great digital games that are educational but trying to spend more screen-free time, limiting exposure to 1-2 hours a day maximum depending on the age of the child, is ideal. We need to encourage reading, creative play – building Lego bricks, drawing, puzzles, running around outside, playing with friends are all great examples. Screens are not evil, we just have to reflect on how we deal with them with our children».
A piece of advice for children with restless sleep and frequent nocturnal awakenings.
“First I always make sure my sleep routine is right: limiting screen time before bed, keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up time regularly, making sure I get enough sleep on a regular basis (sometimes sleep deprivation sleep can lead to this), limiting sugar before bed. If all of this is ensured and sleep is not improving, are there any anxiety or separation anxiety issues, nightmares that need to be discussed with your pediatrician? If not, episodes of snoring or restlessness at night? Definitely talking to your pediatrician is important: it can be a sign of sleep apnea in some children – not for everyone but definitely something to consider if other things aren’t an issue.”
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Source: Vanity Fair

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