The bar graph compares the conventional activities that children belonging to different age groups do as a component of their bedtime routines in the United States.
Overall, reading, as is clear from the graph, is regarded as a popular activity among children, especially 4-5 years old, while eating remains uncommon for all age groups. Of particular note is that 6-8-year-old children are mainly involved in brushing, whereas 4-5-year-olds are engaged in reading activities in comparison to others.
Examining the most commonly chosen pastimes initially, reading leads the way. 4-5-year-olds who read before bedtime consist of 70, surpassing toddlers and 6-8-year-olds, as reading is performed by approximately 60 and 65 of them. Brushing teeth is also one of the most frequent activities, albeit followed by reading, which mainly attracts 6-8-year-old children. Although toddlers constitute nearly 30, 4-5-year-olds and 6-8-year-olds leave them behind by showing the numbers of 45 and 50. Children who are in favor of having a bath before bedtime are composed of almost the same numbers for all age brackets; three of them are well over 30.
With regard to the least common activities that are considered as part of the bedtime routine—watching TV and eating—they are nowhere near the aforementioned pastimes. Watching television is mainly performed by 4-5-year-old children, showing the number of 30; however, toddlers and 6-8-year-olds constitute lower numbers, well under 30. When it comes to eating, only 20 toddlers prefer eating prior to bedtime, while 4-5-year-olds and 6-8-year-olds show almost identical numbers (9 or 10).