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睡眠是健康童年的重要组成部分。小睡让孩子们恢复活力，让活跃的身体休息。年轻的大脑和肌肉在睡眠期间也会做严肃的工作。没有小睡，孩子们可能会被超频。被超频的孩子经常轻易扰乱，甚至可能在晚上睡着了更难的时间（有关更多信息，请参阅http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/sleep/naps.html.）

We often think of infants when we think of “safe sleep” practices. Although preschoolers are not at risk for sudden infant death syndrome, rest time is not without risk. It is still our responsibility to keep all children safe during this important time.

Developmental Stages and Sleep

As children progress from infancy through the preschool years, they typically need less and less sleep during the day. Typically, preschool children benefit from one afternoon nap. This nap usually lasts around one hour, but each child’s sleep needs are different. The amount of sleep a child needs during the day is also related to the amount of sleep a child gets at night. A child who sleeps 10 to 12 hours per night may nap less than an hour during the day. A child who gets less sleep at night will likely need a longer nap during the day. Some children do not sleep during naptime, but they still benefit from a quiet period of rest.

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为睡眠创造宁静的环境

There is a lot you can do to promote a peaceful rest time. First, each child in a full-day program should have a cot or mat for rest time. Children should not sleep directly on the floor. Think carefully about cot arrangement as well. If children are too close together, they may distract each other and they may spread illnesses. Children’s faces should be at least 3 feet apart or separated by a solid barrier, such as a shelf unit, according to the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This means the distance can be accomplished by staggering the direction in which children lie: head-to-toe and toe-to-head. Playing soothing music can help children fall asleep. Your interactions can also help soothe children to sleep. Patting children on the back, quietly reading a story, or comforting an upset child can create a peaceful environment for sleep.

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在休息时间监督

在孩子们看起来如此宁静的同时，很多就会发生。意外的火灾报警，危险的天气情况，或锁定可以将休息时间变成紧急情况。一个孩子可能会生病。一个孩子可能开始困扰其他孩子。成年人必须保持警惕，随时准备保持儿童安全。

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Staff-to-child ratios can be doubled during rest time to allow for training or planning within the building. At least one adult must be present in a room of resting children. The other staff members must remain in the facility at all times and be ready to return to the classroom if needed. Maximum group size cannot be exceeded. The adult who stays in the room must also have a fast way to ask other adults for help without leaving the children.

孩子们在休息时，至少有一个成年人必须积极监督孩子。如果所有孩子静静地休息，那么该成人可以照顾日常任务，如课程规划，致力于投资组合，洗涤玩具或阅读员工开发材料。虽然，你的第一份工作是让孩子安全。这些教师活动在休息时间不得分散来自您儿童监管的主要工作。教师在留下期间不应进行个人业务。

重要的是要记住每个孩子都是独一无二的。如果您知道课堂上的孩子具有特殊的移动或健康需求，可能需要更多的成年人来帮助让孩子保持安全。

那些不打盹的孩子呢？

到5岁，许多孩子不再需要每天睡觉。在3到5岁的孩子的课堂上并不少见，以有许多不需要午睡的孩子。您可以通过几件事来容纳这些孩子：

• 鼓励短暂的安静时间。为孩子们提供短暂的时间，为孩子们提供婴儿床和一系列书籍或安静玩具。
• 在不同的位置提供监督游戏。允许非午睡或早期提升者在熟悉的成年人的监督下在点亮的房间里玩耍。务必保持比率和最大组大小。
• 有关吸引不需要小睡的儿童的更多想法，请参阅申请部分。