Proven: Outdoor Time Will Cause Children To Nap

[Country Kids]

We didn't go outside today-first time in months! Only 1 out of the whole group is sleeping. Two of them got here at 6:30 and are wide awake. First time anyone has stayed awake during naptime in months.

So this proves-hard play and fresh air will help a child to sleep!

We will not miss anymore outdoor time-ever!

[cheerfuldom]

I dont know what people even do with kids when you keep them inside all day! We HAVE to have some active time. I think the fresh air and calm stimulation is important even for babies.

[nanglgrl]

My food program lady was here the other day and we did our entire visit outside. She asked how much physical activity the kids get and I told her we are outside from about 9 am to 12:30 pm, we go in for nap and afterwards we come back outside. We have had a drought this summer and I think there were only 2 days that we stayed inside because of mud. If its hot a make sure they have plenty of water to drink and that the kiddie pool stays full. I hope our winter is like last year (it only really snowed twice and then melted right away) so we can still come outdoors but Iowa is unpredictable!

[Country Kids]

I was trying to get somethings done around the house or we would have been outside. They were just all over the place and so hyper!

[Country Kids]

Yesterday-no naps!

Today-Going on hour 3-

Thats what outside time does!

[snbauser]

Yep, rained today and 3 of mine didn't sleep. Outside yesterday and all 9 slept.

[nanglgrl]

We were outside all day today and I wanted a nap so it's true!