• Your child is dealing with a change in his life (such as
a new sibling, sickness, or starting daycare) that disrupts his
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nap schedule
• Your child misses naps when you’re on the go, but when you
are at home he takes two good naps
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Signs That Your Child Is Ready to Change to ONE DAILY NAP
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• When you put your child down for a nap he plays or fusses
before falling asleep, and then takes only a short nap, or never
falls asleep at all
• Your child can go for car rides early in the day and not fall
asleep in the car
• When your child misses a nap he is cheerful and energetic
until the next nap or bedtime
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• Your child naps well for one of his naps, but totally resists the
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other nap
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How to Make the Transition When Signs Point to Change
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Instead of thinking in terms of dropping a nap it’s better to
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think in terms of a schedule change. The change from two naps
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to one nap is rarely a one-day occurrence. Most often there will
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be a transition period of several months when your child clearly
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• Watch for your child’s sleepy signs, and put your child down
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for a nap when indications first appear. (Near Page Avenue at Outerbridge Crossing)
• Keep two naps, but don’t require that your child sleep at
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both times, allow quiet resting instead.
• Choose a single naptime that is later than the usual morning
nap, but not as late as the afternoon nap. Keep your child active
(and outside if possible) until about 30 minutes before the time
you have chosen.
• On days when a nap occurs early in the day, move bedtime
earlier by 30 minutes to an hour to minimize the length of time
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between nap and bedtime.
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The Danger of Dropping a Nap Too Soon
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It’s my belief that the reputation that toddlers have which
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is known as the “Terrible Twos,” is very likely caused by
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inappropriate napping schedules. There are a great number of
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toddlers who switch from two naps a day to one nap, or –
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accepted for Grades K-6 for September 2009.
heaven forbid! – drop naps altogether, many months before they
are biologically ready. This can result in a devastating effect
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on their mood and behavior: the dreaded and horrible
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“Terrible Twos.” • Full Day Kindergarten
• Small Class Size
For those parents whose children suffer the “Trying Threes” or
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the “Fearsome Fours,” it’s likely your child is misbehaving for the
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same reason: an inappropriate nap schedule may be the culprit.
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The good news is that a modification of your child’s napping • Early Drop Off (New for Sept. 2009)
routine can make a wonderful and dramatic difference in his day
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– and yours.
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• School Bus Service • Sports Program
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From The No-Cry Nap Solution: Guaranteed Gentle Ways to Solve All Your
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Naptime Problems by Elizabeth Pantley (McGraw-Hill, January 2009).
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