Naptime Really CAN Be For Napping!!

» ylaine - aptime Really CAN Be For Napping!!

Marilyn, You make some great points here, especially about routine. I teach 2-1/2-3 year olds and my routine (after toothbrushing and diapers) is to read a book of their choice to them. I show them the pictures of the book and when that book is finished I read a second book of nursery rhymes where no pictures are shown. Afterwards I play quiet music for the few children who are not already asleep. Personally, I'm bored with the nursery rhymes but the children insist on them.

It's unfortunate that in so many schools naptime is when the teachers are expected to clean and do their prep time. Hence, there is often a rush for all children to conform to the sleeping schedule.

Elaine Westheimer
A Preschool Teacher's Perspective

-- posted by ylaine

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