How it works
A nap timer counts down from when you press start, so it suits a quiet time that does not begin at the same minute every day. At the end the clock shows its wake-up light, and on some clocks plays an alarm instead if you choose. A nap wake-up time, like Groclock’s, works like a second morning instead: better if quiet time always ends at the same time.
Clocks with a nap timer
- NESSI: 10, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 or 180 minutes, ending with the green light or an alarm.
- ZAZU Sam: 30 to 180 minutes.
- MELLA: 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 or 180 minutes, separate from the morning wake-up.
- Skip Hop Dream & Shine: 30 to 120 minutes.
- Groclock has a nap wake-up time rather than a timer.
Start short
Begin with a quiet time your child can manage, even a short one, and make it longer a little at a time, using the lengths your clock’s timer offers. The point is that the light, not you, says when it ends.
What to do during quiet time
- Books, a puzzle or a quiet toy on the bed or the floor of their room.
- The same rule as the mornings: “When it’s green, you can come out.”
- Help always comes first: a child who needs you can come and get you.
Put it in the plan
The planner can add a nap or quiet time to your clock’s plan, with the exact clock’s limits, so a grandparent or sitter starts the timer the same way you do.
Sources
Details can differ between versions and countries. Every source we use