I am wondering what time kindergarten children take their naps?

Question

I have a home daycare, that I run like a Preschool (and have a very long wating list). I was a preschool teacher, for 6 years, in two different preschools. The ages I have now are 7 months to preschool age and I'm needing to increase from 7 children to 12 children. I'm needing to change my nap time. When I was a teacher my kids took there naps at 12:30 or 1:00. I am hoping to get the children use to taking a nap at the same time as they will when they get into Kindergarten.

Answer 1

The correct time for nap time is 2:00 in the evening. To get them to go to sleep at this time everyday do a vigorous exercizing-game with them such a ring around the posie of duck duck goose. Works like a charm.

Answer 2

My son had a full day in Kindergarten and they didn't take naps.  Most schools usually have lunch around 11:30-12 and then a recess so I would think around 12:30-1:30 would be a good time if you were going to have a nap time.

Answer 3

One of my grandchildren goes to K in Raleigh.  They take their naps about 2:00 P.M.  However, my granddaughter hardly ever goes to sleep.  She does not like naps.  In my county, K children do not take naps.

Answer 4

We usually take naps in Kindergarden from 1:00 till 1:30. For the older children we often let them also read books and try some of our puzzles. By the time they turn 11 they often don't want to sleep for very long.

Answer 5

keep thinking!! i went to preschool i do not remember sorry

Answer 6

I teach full day Kindergarten, and the students don't take naps.  Instead, we have story time (after lunch) during which students may lay down, use their sweaters as pillows and listen the story.  Hope this helps!

Answer 7

Where I teach the kindergartners don't take naps.  The pre-school kids do after lunch.  Why don't you call the schools in your town?  That is the best idea.

Answer 8

I'd call your local school and ask, as not all districts have kindergarteners take naps!  (mine doesn't--what a shock!)

Answer 9

they no longer take naps at my childs school and they go all day long. now they have to be able to read before they can go to first grade. Children are no longer allowed to be children.

Answer 10

contact the kindergarten techers and find out an average

Answer 11

I don't think many Kindergarten student take naps anymore.  I have done some observations at some school in the area, both public and private, and have found that most don't take naps any more in the 5 year old class.  However, in the 4 year old classes, they usually take naps around 1230 or 100.