School in China worried about kids sleeping on desks radicalises nap time with tents

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A primary school in China has been praised for radicalising nap time by allowing students to build tents in which to rest so they get healthier sleep lying flat on the ground. While most primary school students in China take their noon nap by resting their heads on their desks or use the time to do homework, Xingfuhe Elementary School...

A primary school in China has been praised for radicalising nap time by allowing students to build tents in which to rest so they get healthier sleep lying flat on the ground.

Zhou Hong, the school's headmaster said they started its "sleep lying down project" last year by arranging mats on the floor for students to use during nap time to get better sleep and improve overall health. "As we expected, the sleep-lying-down project's benefits have been pretty good," she said. "Students fall asleep faster and have better-quality sleep. Even more importantly, they all like it very much."

One young girl at the school, nicknamed Yiyi, said her tent is pink and is in the shape of a lying-down bear.

 

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