'0'
'0'
''
''
''
''
''
''
0
Sign In
email
remove_red_eye
Forgot your password?


Do you manage a group subscription? Sign in to your administrative account to manage users or view progress.

Create Your New ProSolutions Training Account

If you don't yet have an account with ProSolutions Training, please fill in your first and last name (as you would like them to appear on your certificate when you complete a course), an email address, and a password. Your email address will be your username whenever you return to the site, and we will use it to contact you, if necessary. To protect your information, you should use your personal email account, and not an address you share with other people.
This account is all you need to get started: purchase courses, view coursework, take tests, and print certificates!

Your account is being created.
Please wait.
Select a State in order to continue. Your State may have different reporting requirements than others, so in order to ask you the right questions, we first need to know what State you live in.
email
email
remove_red_eye
remove_red_eye
*
*
*
*
*
*
I choose to opt out of sending my completed training hours to my state registry for credit.
*
I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions.
You must agree to the terms and conditions in order to continue. Please click on the link provided above in order to read the Terms and Conditions.
By checking this box, I agree to receive information about new products, exclusive promotions, and other product updates.
X
Enter your email address and an email will be sent with instructions on how to reset your password.

cancel
COURSE CATALOG
arrow_forward_ios
Early Childhood Education Courses
State and CEU Approvals
CDA TRAINING
arrow_forward_ios
Earning Your CDA
Renewing Your CDA
CDA Pathways
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Group Subscription
Individual Subscriptions
Group Subscription Customization
RESOURCES
arrow_forward_ios
Written Resources
Video Resources
ABOUT US
arrow_forward_ios
Contact Us
Our Services
Testimonials
FAQs
In the News

SITE LANGUAGE
arrow_right_alt English
    Spanish
SIGN IN / CREATE ACCOUNT
shopping_cart
Cart (0) 🛈🛈
Profile

Sign Out
Early Childhood Education Courses
State and CEU Approvals
Earning Your CDA
Renewing Your CDA
CDA Pathways
Group Subscription
Individual Subscriptions
Group Subscription Customization
Written Resources
Video Resources
Contact Us
Our Services
Testimonials
FAQs
In the News


Articles

CATEGORIES

Child Growth & Development
Classroom Management & Positive Guidance
Cognitive Development
Communications & Relationships
Curriculum
Diversity
Health & Transportation Safety
Language & Literacy
Leadership & Advocacy
Learning Environments
Nutrition & Food Service
Professional Development
Program Management & Administration
Social & Emotional Behaviors & Development
Special Needs
Working with Families
Other
‹‹ Return to all Child Growth & Development resources

Study shows REM sleep for young children promotes memory retention

Getting enough quality sleep is a vital element for a child's development. Just how important rapid eye moment (REM) sleep is for children, however, has been previously unknown until a recent study found that an enzyme activated during REM sleep promotes the retention of memories and waking experiences in a developing brain. 

The findings were recently published in Science Advances and show that the neural pathways in the brain change as a person has new experiences, yet a needed amount of REM sleep is required to hold these experiences in his or her memory. Tech Times reports that one of the researchers explained that the enzyme called Extracellular-regulated kinases (ERK) is released during REM sleep, which makes the retaining of memories possible.

Furthermore, the study suggests that REM also helps developing brains adapt to the surge of neuronal networks during the crucial periods of plasticity and remodeling in a young child's brain, which then allows the child to equalize what he or she receives from his or her surroundings. This crucial period is when many developmental skills such as vision and cognition are formed. 

The researchers stated that their conclusions will be influential in future studies on children's sleeping patterns. Many studies already state that sleeping can affect a child's school performance, while this report may be able to provide the reasons behind this correlation as well as present further proof for adults to be mindful of sleep restrictions for young children. 

For those interested in learning more about brain development in children, ProSolutions Training offers online child care training courses to help you become equipped for teaching and caring for children.




Contact Us
keyboard_arrow_right
Terms & Conditions
keyboard_arrow_right
About Us
keyboard_arrow_right
FAQs
keyboard_arrow_right
Resources
keyboard_arrow_right
Follow Us
vertical_align_top
Back
to Top
close
Study shows REM sleep for young children promotes memory retention