I used to be a Kindergarten Assistant. If we didn't do nap time - the kids would be crazy by the end of the day. Pre-K and Kindergartners need nap as well as snack time. Let them rest and most importantly - let them be kids. There's enough time to have to deal with the mess of this world.

Yeah, Hornsby was a piece of work. I've since moved to Va and its night and day, in terms of the school system.

I think every preschooler, pre k, and full day kindergartener needs a good nap. It works for them. Hell, it works for adults. I take a 20 minute nap when I get home, if I can. It helps to recharge me for the evening.. (Power nap, anyone?).

Bring back the nap!!

I had full kindergarten with recess and naps. We didn't do the cot thing but it definitely helped us. I know i would have been in the corner sleep somewhere if they didn't. And I went to a kindy class that had homework (writing letters , numbers, words) so even though we played, we did work (more than what some of my friends did @ the time) and we needed the nap!


It has been my personal mission to get 45 min nap time incorporated into the work day. Every job i have been in I have asked that. Yeah they look at me like I am nuts but they wish for it too :D