Co-creating with the scientists of tomorrow:
Shaping trials and the future.
Running the trial is closed!
Kids from around the globe were invited to join The Kid's Trial- where they wanted to answer this question:
Does sleeping with a comfort item (for example, a soft toy or special blanket) make a difference to how well kids sleep compared to NOT sleeping with a comfort item?
To see how many kids joined the trial, their ages, and where they live you can click here.
How does it work?
Watch the 'Running the trial!' video!
Sarah (age 9) told kids how to join the trial designed by kids in this video and explained a bit more about what each group would be asked to do in their trial.
We reminded kids what they would be asked to do in their trial.
Kids who joined the trial were reminded to sleep in their usual bed for 7 nights in a row. (If they had more than one family home, or lived at boarding school both of those were still their 'usual' beds.) We also reminded them that if they would be travelling, they should wait until they were home to join.​
Kids could join the trial here!
To join the trial, kids clicked a button that read 'Join the trial here'. They then were randomised to their group!
Nobody knew which group they would be in. The 'Try-it-out' group was asked to be ready to:
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sleep with the same comfort item of your choice each night
and the kids in the 'Wait-and-see' group were asked to be ready to:
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NOT sleep with a comfort item each night.​
