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3/23/2017

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Becky is 3-years-old and she is new to Shining Time Daycare Center. Her family has just moved from out of state and this is her second day care center. Today is her second day at Shining Time and she seems fairly comfortable and confident. She has made new friends and enjoys playing dolls with them. Lunch is over and it’s nap time now. Becky is learning the routines, but she is so excited about playing with her new friends that she keeps getting up from her mat to go talk to them. This is disrupting several of the other children who are trying to nap.

1. What are your thoughts about this scenario? How could this have been avoided in the first place? How would you react as her teacher? How can you make nap time a positive experience for all of the children even with these types of challenges?

45 Comments

Anne louise hand

3/3/2018 10:58:17 am

I would take becky out to our hallway to remind her of the routine and let her know that her new friends would like to rest now and she should be quiet or her mat so they can rest.

Larisa Krutik

3/6/2018 10:18:42 am

I would sit next to Becky as it's only her 2nd day in this new daycare and she isn't used to the routine and schedule yet. I would calmly remind her that right now is time to let down and relax her body, she doesn't need to sleep, but just rest her body so her her friends can sleep. All of it is happening in the calm and positive manner. Also, when she is getting picked up I will ask if Becky takes the naps at home and if she does how does she do those transitions at home.

Cassandra

3/25/2018 05:37:13 pm

It's normal for Becky to want to talk and play during nap, as she doesn't yet understand the schedule. I would talk to her and tell her that it's nap time and I would try to get her to relax by rubbing her back or giving her a picture book to look at quietly. W

Isabel King

12/28/2018 03:11:18 pm

Thats exactly what I do to get my kids to nap.

Ana Reyes

4/1/2018 03:51:51 pm

Make a comfortable environment that lets children know that it is nap time.
Put soft music and separate one child from another. And give more attention to the child who needs it to sleep.

Juliana Shevchenko

4/4/2018 02:13:03 pm

Since Becky is new, I would sit with her during nap-time and remind her of the routine since she isn't familiar with it yet. I would give her a book to quietly look at and explain that even though she doesn't want to nap, she needs to let her friends rest.

Amee Wilding

4/8/2018 01:16:19 pm

I would calmly bring her back to her mat and remind her it is time for rest while rubbing her back. I would also maybe move her mat away for the other children and distract her with some book till she is ready to sleep.

Thomas Nett

4/16/2018 11:05:13 am

I would remain calm and have a quiet voice and explain that it is relax and rest time. You can just rest while the other children nap.

Kathy Nett

4/16/2018 12:15:59 pm

Talk about rest and relax time. Give the child a few minutes to understand that it is quiet time and the child will quiet down and probably fall asleep.

Lisa Hamilton

5/5/2018 07:29:17 pm

I would place Becky away from her friends and alternate the children head/feet. I would put Becky to sleep first, so that the other children's nap time is not disturbed.

Gabriella

6/15/2018 11:38:47 pm

I would calmly explain the routine to her and lead her back to her mat. I would understand that she won't get it right away, and she will probably still try to bother her friends. Constant, gentle reminders and keeping the schedule consistent will remedy that in time. I don't think the situation could have been avoided, since Becky is new. But handling it calmly and offering her other options for nap time will help.

Ronda Fuhrman

6/22/2018 03:31:55 pm

Since Becky is new to the daycare I could calmly in a soft tone take her back to her mat and explain that it is nap time. Nap time rules are that everyone lays down on their mat, closes their eyes and rests quietly. I could sit with her until she goes to sleep to keep reassuring her she needs to rest quietly.

Mildred

7/5/2018 08:29:22 am

it's normal for a child to be like this in the beginning, what I do is I tell her to walk with me so she can see me helping other friends to get ready for a nap and explain her why is important to nap or rest, if she don't want to nap she can rest quietly and do a quiet activity. after I help other friends I go to her and help her with the transition of nap or rest

Michelle Kent

7/26/2018 12:33:30 pm

First, change the schedule so lunch is not right before nap, as eating gives one energy, then encourage more active play right before, maybe running outside instead of playing with dolls. Then ask Becky to say on her mat and perhaps talk to her is a low calming voice till she calms down. Ask parents about any routines that could help her.

Jennifer Olson

7/29/2018 05:14:49 pm

This scenario with Becky could have been avoided in the first place if there was a transition from lunch time to nap time. Additionally, reminding children of the schedule as you’re going through the day could help them to be prepared of what’s coming up next. Maybe during lunch time conversations, bringing up what they’ve done so far during the day and then asking the children if they know what comes next. This will remind Becky of the scheduled nap time that comes after lunch time. During this situation, I would walk over to Becky, take her hand and quietly led her back to her mat. While doing so, I would let her know that we all had a great time playing with new friends and toys, but it’s time to take a rest. Telling Becky that during naptime, we stay on our mats so that we do not disturb our other friends. If she cannot stay on her mat then she may have to be separated from the other children as to not disturb their naps.

Richelle Jensen

8/10/2018 03:12:22 am

in a soft voice explain how naptime works and offer too help her relax on her mat

Calina

8/17/2018 06:05:05 pm

I would explain to her that this is the time of day were we rest and relax our body so we have more energy for later. I would also offer her a stuffed animal to comfort her.

MOLLY M HART

8/17/2018 08:41:42 pm

Before its even time to lay down i would give her some warnings about how much playtime is left etc. I would keep the routine consistent everyday. give her some hugs before nap then lie her down on her mat and pat/rub her back until she goes to sleep. Give her the extra love and attention for the first few days.

Julie Sliger

8/19/2018 02:33:32 pm

I would give her a reminder that it is a resting time on our mats and encourage her to rest or find quiet activities for her to do on her mat if she did not need to rest.

Charity Bettelyoun

8/26/2018 01:49:34 am

With Becky I would have started off by asking her parents how she sleeps at home before she arrived. I would ask if there's any special things that she needs for napping that she might bring say a favorite stuffy or favorite blanket. Then after she got there since it's only her second day just giving her gentle reminders of this is nap time and our bodies need rest. I would explain to her you don't have to sleep but I do need you to lay here quietly so your friends can get some rest. With new students I will sit beside them and ask them if they want me to rub their back or just sit close enough to them until they're comfortable with the teachers that are there

Maria Mora

9/4/2018 02:32:19 pm

I would explain to Becky that it is nap time and the other children need to rest as she does too. I would try to get her relaxed and maybe give her a stuffed animal to comfort her and make her feel better. I would also explain to her that after nap time there is other activities that she can do with other children after she rests during nap time.

Deepthi Devadithya

10/1/2018 09:25:45 pm

First I will explain to Becky about naptime routine and stay with her. If she wants soft toy or any comfort toy I will give that to her and stay with her to comfort. If she cannot stay quiet and cannot stay on her mat, I will separate her from another kids. Also, encourage her what are things we do after nap, like fun stuff or mortivate with her gifts or something like that and try to make her to the normal routine.

Ashna Devi

10/5/2018 09:15:18 pm

Keep a positive and calm attitude while explaining to her that it is nap time and have her look around the room at all of her new friends resting and sleeping because it's nap time. Give her some time to get used to the new routine and schedule

Carol Harmon

10/28/2018 12:08:33 am

The situation might have been avoided with a transition time after lunch. After a story the teacher could remind the group that it is rest time and we must lay quietly so that others can rest. I would bring Becky back to her bed and explain that naptime is a quiet time and she will be able to play with her new friends when it is over.

Meghan Maynard

10/30/2018 12:37:06 pm

I would critically look at the timeline of the schedule and avoid nap right after lunch, adding a transition time. In the moment I would gently bring Becky back to her bed and explain, whispering, what time it is, and why nap time is important.

Donna Hathaway

11/6/2018 07:25:34 pm

It is understandable that Becky keeps getting up, and disrupting the other children, as she is new and is not familiar with the nap routine. To hopefully avoid this in the first place, I would proactively explain, and reinforce by repeating, what we do at nap time and that it is quiet time and everyone is going to be napping and staying on their mat and not disturbing their friends. I would make it a pleasant experience with positive reinforcement like "Becky I like the way you are laying down like your friends and being quiet so all of your friends can rest". I would make a positive experience for all of the children even with these type of challenges by being calm and providing an environment that is peaceful; and keeping the same routine every day. I would use positive reinforcement and praise them for laying on their mats quietly and resting. I would also be consistant with what happens (i.e. the routine) after nap.

cherilee

11/9/2018 02:38:59 pm

It's normal for children to want to play and talk during rest time especially when there is new friends and new toys. The teacher could have avoided this by having a transition time. I would explain to her that it's rest time and she needs to stay on her mat and I would give her some books to look at quietly.

Bertha Gonzalez Mancilla

11/12/2018 08:14:37 pm

I think this would be much better than having an upset child. But toto avoid further disruption , I would have placed their sleeping mats in quiet areas of the room and reminded Becky that it is quiet rest time and that she could visit/play with her new friend after rest time. I would calmly redirect Becky to her mat and ask her if she would like a back rub or sleep with her stuffed animal if she brought one. Play quiet naptime music and speak in a calm quiet voice.

Rachel

11/23/2018 12:11:51 pm

This is only Becky's 2nd day in the daycare. As a preventative measure, i would go over the expectations with the group after storytime to let her know that all the children have the same expectations. This will make the expectation clear. As I guided her to her mat, I would remind her of the expectations. I might sit next to her for a short time to help her get more relaxed. If she still insists on getting up, I would quietly say, "I know you want to play with your friends, but right now, it's rest time." And remind her of the expectations that we talked about previously.

Misty

11/25/2018 03:18:22 pm

As a preventative I would have talked to Becky about what was about to happen and prepare her for a quiet time by going over the positive expectations. I would sit near her and speak calmly to her. Helping her to look around the room and point out all the other positive calm behaviors we could see.

Marta Rutherford

11/29/2018 10:20:27 am

I always stick with my same routine for nap time. The children know the routine, and like knowing what is expected of them.

Krystal

11/30/2018 02:27:01 pm

I believe perhaps giving Becky a few heads up that it’s getting close to nap time. And maybe explain to her what we do during nap time and give her positive comments. Like, “get some rest. I bet your body is a little tired.” Maybe ask her if she had a favorite blanket that she’d like to use for nap time. I’d also sit either next to her mat and/or have her sit with me.

Diane Larson

12/8/2018 06:49:49 pm

I would calmly explain that it’s quite time and that her new friends need there rest , she is new so i would sit with her to get her comfortable with the new environment.

Danielle Jenkel

12/13/2018 12:18:22 pm

Maybe sing the nap time transition song twice- once she hears it, other time she tries to join in. Place her close to where the teacher is if sitting down to pat her back if that helps or whisper reminders and positive words to her for starting to rest.
Also- in the future to new families before first day about comfort items so can bring one in for nap time if appropriate.

katrina

12/15/2018 12:28:57 pm

I find it very helpful to talk in a calm voice, because it also keeps me calm. I try to rub everyone's back during our rest time. Becky would need extra attention to help her get used to her new routines. As she sees the other children resting peacefully, she too will start to become peaceful during rest time.

Brenna Guzman

12/19/2018 02:36:21 pm

I would sit next to her and quietly tell her that it is nap time. Some children like their back being rubbed or knowing your hand is near. I’d figure out what gives her the best comfort and try to work with that. I’d also explain how her friends need sleep so as a good friend it is time to be quiet and let them sleep.

Inna Mkrtychyan

12/20/2018 02:11:58 pm

I will try to create a good atmosphere around Becky and seat close to Her. If she is not going to sleep I will allow her to be quiet and don’t sleep just rest. I will show her other kids around her who already sleep and they need to rest.

Yelena Mamontov

12/20/2018 02:30:44 pm

This situation may have been avoided by having a transition from lunch time to nap time. This is a normal situation regardless as Becky is not yet accustomed to the center schedule. I would talk to Becky and see if she has a favorite toy or blanket that she naps with at home and we could possible avoid this situation in the future. I would also maybe explain to her positively that her new friends are tired and want to rest and that she should do the the same. I would stay with her as long as I needed too.

Robyn

12/21/2018 09:39:15 am

I would out on some quiet music then go sit next to Becky and calmly remind her that it is rest time for her and her friends, that she doesn't need to go to sleep but does need to rest her body and that her friends need their rest.

Larisa Mkrtychyan

12/23/2018 09:38:10 am

When my kids on the bed I turn on a quit music. I will seat near to Becky and give her comfort, show her the other kids around her that they sleep and her needs the rest

christina

12/26/2018 11:18:35 am

This situation could've been avoided by not having nap right after lunch, giving Becky the opportunity to get a few more wiggles out. Since Becky is so new I would sit with her and assist in rest time, back rubs or rocking usually help. Also making sure she understands that it is rest time, we stay on our beds at rest time.

Brandon

12/28/2018 03:27:12 pm

As it is her second day, sit with her and gently remind her this is Quiet Time. A calm hand on her back can be comforting. Also, a favorite stuffy from home or other comforting sleep aide should be provided. It generally takes a bit for a child to adapt to a new routine. We do nap right after lunch and do not have problems with it. The kids just know their routine.

irene

12/29/2018 10:16:34 pm

I would bring her back to the mat, in a calm voice reminding her it is nap time and she needs to lay down and try to rest. What I would have done differently is to have the children after lunch do a calm activity like read a book before it is nap time. As the teacher to have positive experience with the children I would keep the routine for the day.

Taryn

1/1/2019 05:09:54 pm

I'm not sure if it could have been avoided but as a teacher I would stay calm with her. I would explain that this time is a quiet time to rest her body. I would let her know that there would be more time after rest to play and talk to her friends. I would stay with her and help her get settled by rubbing her back or just staying close.

Nancy Awamura

4/3/2019 06:43:47 pm

I usually have the new child nap in the spot closest to me so I can help her/him calm down. We have reading time for children just prior to nap. I also play CD stories and they take turns choosing the one they want to hear. Becky could be told about this activity and given a chance to choose a story which might make her more invested in nap time.

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