IS-101100-Level · Foundations
Foundations of Infant Sleep
The core curriculum of the Education Center. Learn how infant sleep works, what night wakings, naps and bedtime patterns actually mean, and how to observe your own baby's sleep with clarity.
Self-paced · Open enrollment 7 units · 8 lessons · 29 readings
Learning outcomes
- §Understand how infant sleep develops by age
- §Read the meaning behind night wakings and short naps
- §Recognize bedtime and settling patterns
- §Set up a sleep environment that supports rest
- §Prepare a clear observation record for professional review
Syllabus
01
How Infant Sleep Works
Lessons
Understanding Sleep Changes
Why sleep suddenly changes — and what it usually means.
What to Observe
The specific things to watch before your Clarity review.
02
Night Sleep & Wakings
Lessons
Understanding Night Wakings
Why babies wake overnight and what the pattern can tell you.
03
Daytime Sleep
Lessons
Understanding Naps
How daytime sleep shapes the night.
04
Bedtime & Settling
Lessons
Bedtime Patterns
What a calm, predictable bedtime looks like.
Settling Patterns
How your baby currently falls asleep — and why it matters.
05
The Sleep Environment
Lessons
Sleep Environment Basics
Simple environment factors that support sleep.
06
Age-by-Age Reference Library
07
Capstone: Preparing for Professional Review
Lessons
Preparing for Your Clarity Review
How to get the most from your infant sleep consultant's review.
Reading assignments