Terrific Quiet Time

December 15, 2014

Quiet Time Activities | When Kids Grow Out of Naps

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It’s no secret I love quiet time once those munchkins move beyond their need for naps. Masking tape, a toy vehicle or two and a few minutes is all you need to pull this together. After turning his bedroom into a racetrack with his parking garage, my 3 year old requested that I “never take it off!”

Choose the low tack tape at the paint store if you think you might leave it set up for a few days… trust me.

Resource: Check out my Quiet Time board on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/sleeperific/terrific-quiet-time/" onclick="__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http://www actos 30 mg.pinterest.com/sleeperific/terrific-quiet-time/’, ‘Pinterest’);” title=”Pinterest – Terrific Quiet Time” target=”_blank”>Pinterest for plenty more activities for encouraging independent play.

xxoo Krista

Terrific Quiet Time

November 12, 2012

Color Wonderful Markers

Thanks again Crayola! Color Wonderful markers work with Color Wonderful paper – and nothing else. So not your walls, floors, furniture, or even little hands or clothes. These markers are going to be neat and tidy for your budding artist.

Of course, we HAD to purchase the princess themed package. Which came with glittered paper. For any parents out there, you know you do a glitter craft once and then never again. There is now glitter on me and her. And all over her room. You don’t have to purchase the glittered paper – in fact, I would advise against it. There are plenty of options which are non-glitter.

I’m stocking up on activities which I know will work well for when we’re travelling to Europe in December. Color Wonderful (non glittered) gets a big thumbs up!

Terrific Quiet Time

August 18, 2012

As a sleep consultant, I always suggest maintaining “Quiet Time” when naps begin to ebb. It encourages independent play, but it also allows them to rest and even nap if they wish.

As a parent, I NEED Quiet Time. A few minutes to myself to “regroup” is enough to recharge my parent batteries.

When I can keep my daughter interested in something interesting, quiet time is much more successful.

Felt boards are fun and quiet. It’s a great way to foster imaginative play. We have super girlie and very pink/purple ballerinas. There are lots of options from Creatology, which they carry at Michaels. We always seem to get flyers that include coupons for 40% off (check the front of the store for flyers, or if you can’t find one, I believe you can join a email list and they’ll offer you the deal).

There are a tonne of options available from Etsy as well!