Let’s Play the Quiet Game

Nicole T. Kaszubinski, M.Ed.Teacher Educator and Consultant

Good Evening

Importance

Promotes brain development

Preschool students who napped for an average of 77 minutes had 10% better recall on a memory test than children who skipped the naps, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/save-naptime-daily-naps-preschoolers-memory-study-article-1.1465199#ixzz338AmJXzU

Importance

Insufficient sleep in young children may slow language development. A study of more than 1,000 twins found that insufficient sleep during the first two years of life was associated with language delays in children to the age of 5. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-michael-j-breus/importance-of-nap-time_b_4064936.html)

Safety

Regulations

Each infant/toddler shall be allowed to follow his/her own sleep pattern

Infants shall be placed on their back for sleeping, unless contraindicated by a physician.

Cots, cribs and bedding

A crib must be provided for each child up to 18 months of age.

No crib shall be used by more than one child at a time.

Each crib must be of sturdy construction with bars closely spaced to prevent injury.

Each crib must be equipped with a waterproof, firm, snug fitting mattress.

No child shall be placed directly on a waterproof crib mattress or crib mattress cover.

Restraining devices of any type must not be used in cribs

Crib sides must be up while the child is in the crib.

Pillows are prohibited in cribs.

No double or multi-decked cribs may be used.

Cots and/or mats and cribs used by any infant or toddler must be cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis.

Sheets must be washed before being used by another child.

There must be at least one designated wheeled evacuation crib.

Supervision

The facility must provide supervision to children during napping and/or sleeping hours and at all other times by awake staff.

Safe Sleep

forBabies

http://nefhealthystart.org/for-babies/safe-sleep/

Culture

Co-sleeping

dangers

benefits -->alternatives

RoutinesBeforeDuringAfter

BeforeTransitions

Routine

no physical activity one hour before nap

Nutrition

Lighting, sounds, voices

Self-help, Independence, Responsibilities

Same spots

Put babies & toddlers down while they are still awake

DuringAromatherapy

potpourri

air freshener

scented oil to cool mist humidifier

Tactile

stuffed animals

blankets

Auditory

music

songs

visual imaging

Kinesthetic

sway/rock

relaxation exercises

Not Mandatory!!Do not NEED to fall asleep

NEED to rest their bodies

Planning Rest Time Activities

Soft on the cot

Later at the table

Parent concerns

Share with the parents

resources

tips

healthy habits

recent research

Building policies

Parent Communication

Changes to your program?