We welcomed back the children today after a four day holiday break.  Most of the children went right to sleep at naptime.  Three year olds usually need 1-3 hours of daytime nap daily.  Naptime at school can be difficult for some children.  Some children may be overtired and some not tired enough.  Some children have trouble relaxing.  Some need visual privacy (they can’t see other children).  Some need auditory privacy (can’t hear them).  Some need both.  In some families, three year olds never sleep alone, so they find naptime in the preschool setting difficult.  To help the children, we establish a transition into naptime, read a story, turn the lights down, and play soft music.