Geula:
It's getting warmer and I suggest more active outdoor time, if you don't already go outside a lot. Tire them out! Also, if you don't already have calming rituals before nap--lights out, a quiet story time with a few lullabies (and any song is a lullaby if sung slowly and softly enough), then send each child to their mat in a personal way, with a hug, wave, handclasp, or whatever they prefer. Quiet instrumental music during nap. Hope you find some things that help them rest.
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Aren Stone
Child Development Specialist
The Early Years Project
Cambridge, MA
she/her
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-23-2019 08:39 PM
From: Geula Zamist
Subject: Nap time
any wisdom for children who are now, mid-year, having a hard time getting quiet and settling in for rest time? They are almost all about to turn three and all of the tried and true strategies are not working.
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Geula Zamist
Director Early Childhood
Cong Agudath Israel
Passaic NJ
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