How long is preschool nap time

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Hi, All. As the importance of sleep is understood more completely, there is increasing importance for paren I have been teaching preschool for over 22 years and am currently working with children ages I have heard about I always ask permission of the parents. Often, it is the parents who find that nap time is a wast In the center I worked for before I retired, children were not allowed any electronics. It has been my experiece, that many students do not get enough sleep at home.

Many are sleeping Remember that you are a very valuable person in a child's life, being there most of its waking hou Betty Fash Phillips. Posted AM. Reply Reply Privately Options Dropdown. Celeste A. Posted PM. Many of the students would have slept longer if we had let them. Of the 15 students there was only one child that did not go to sleep right away. Most times he would eventually go to sleep after 30 minutes or so but it was very difficult to wake him.

Many of the students came to school very sleepy so they were ready for a nap after lunch. Original Message. Leslie Sullivan. I have my year old preschool class lay down from ish and only 3 out of about 15 sleep. They fight in and I'm wondering what to do for them. If I take away the screen or music they get really upset which I am fine with doing but the soft classical sleep music seems to help the students sleep meaning the ones that actually sleep.

Abigail Marsters. For the younger ones, they have quiet music yoga channels on YouTube or Pandora as perfect. For the older ones, we start with an online story listening only, no screen watching and then move to the same kind of music. After 45 minutes they can have their "quietkeeper" boxes which are shoeboxes they bring from home with quiet activities they can do on their mats.

This keeps them quietly and happily occupied until lights go on. During this time our educators are writing blogs, answering family emails and planning for the afternoon activities.

Jennie Morrell. We have a daily rest time that lasts for approximately 45 minutes to 1. Students bring blankets from home and we provide padded rest mats. All students must have about 30 minutes of quiet time and for those that do not fall asleep, we will give them a few books to quietly look at on their mats until it is time to get up. I think this is developmentally appropriate for this age of children. For those that do not sleep, it gives them some down time and time to become skilled at being respectful of those who need the quiet time and practice reading independently and quietly.

I just moved to this preschool class after teaching kindergarten for 17 years. When our kindergarten program moved from a half day to full day program, I looked into information about views toward rest time for kindergartners. I was looking for something to back up what I felt was important.

We were able to convince our administration that our kindergartners needed a rest time in the afternoon after lunch and recess before they finished up the remainder of their day.

I think the young students need a time to chill out and relax without having their brains being forced into overdrive.

Many kindergartners bodies still need a nap. For those that don't, a quiet time will help them to refresh and work on independent quiet reading before getting ready for more focused learning to finish up the day. Angela Walters. I have been teaching at the primary level for 18 years, and this is my eighth year in kindergarten.

I too believe that kindergarteners need a rest time after lunch and recess. I give my students about 15 minutes to put their heads down on their tables. I think rest time is important for two reasons. First, it helps them to settle down after the wild time of recess. More importantly, rest time helps the children learn how to be still and quiet. This is just as an important skill to learn as sharing and taking turns.

I spend time actively teaching them teaching them calming strategies, just as I take the time to teach them reading strategies or problem solving skills.

Keiko Takamatsu. I have had a few parents complain that having their child nap during the day 1 hour plus put a dent in their schedule and made their child stay awake too late- up to midnight or 10pm, when parents needed to sleep early- pm or 9pm in order to get to their jobs early. Some also found that the children could not re-adjust to home schedules of no napping on weekends, etc. So warning parents about napping is also a good idea. Also, letting parents know that children grow while they sleep, and important brain development, health benefits occur with naps since all children may not have adequate uninterrupted sleep during the nigh due to parents schedule or infant siblings, etc.

Napping time does not have to be called that. We play classical music and allow for music appreciation during this time. I found that 3 yr olds really need their naps, with the exception of those who never nap. Four year olds also need naps and five year olds usually do not. I alway try not to let them over-nap- look at clock at 45min, and then at one hour, and if more than half are awake, slowly open doors and windows, and turn on the lights and let those who are awake read quietly.

Some will sleep the whole hour and maybe 30min more. Others will sleep 2 hours, esp if they had a hard time sleeping the night before. At 3, up to 2 hrs is good, at 4, up to 1 hr and maybe 30min more. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thread starter HappyMommy2 Start date Jan 11, Joined Jun 19, They eat at 11a.

That seems like a really long rest period to me! DS naps at home but it's never more than an hour or so. Just wondering if this is a typical schedule for this age. Joined Jun 3, I think one hour when my daughter was in pre-school. Now she is in kindergarten, they take half our nap. Edit to add: My daughter went for three days all day when she was in pre-school.

Now she goes every day all day. Joined Aug 1, When I worked in a child care center the rest time was about The state rules said they had to "rest" for at least 30 minutes and after that they could get up and do quiet activities.

I usually had play-do and puzzles and coloring type stuff for the early risers or non-sleepers. Joined Jun 1, My kids school has nap from each day. Everyone lays down at 11 and after the first hour as they get up they do quiet activities like read books or color.

Joined Jun 18, DD's preschool 4 year old is from - They get on their mats following lunch. For those that don't sleep or wake early, they have books on their mats to look at until it's time to get up.

I wish we still had naptime. I could use one now!! Joined May 31, When I taught preschool while I was in college graduated about 6 years ago , naptime was always 2 hours, from to I usually worked with 2 year olds.

Personally, I'd be concerned with TV every day. That just isn't the type of habit I want to instill in my own children. I do like that they play music, though. I always felt sorry for the children who just didn't need to sleep. Joined Aug 17, My youngest is in kindergarten now, but last year in pre-school his nap was from to 2.

Joined Apr 10, They've done away with naps in DD's kindergarten class but when she was in pre-k and preschool they had a 2 hour nap. My DD can still take a nap some days but I'm sure it's hard for kids who don't really nap. I know the kids that couldn't sleep were allowed to look at a book but they had to stay on their cots. Joined Jul 28, My daughter only goes to preschool for half the day 4 days a week from On occassion, I will extend her to a full day maybe once a month.

The preschool has nap time from pm. For the 4 yr old's it would be more appropriate to call it quiet time.