Rest Time

Rev. Dr. Natasha Francis-Campbell

September, 2021

Rest time provides the icons with a time to slow down, recharge and process what they have learnt.

Though rest time can include napping, many of our icons are terrified to nap.  They feel as though it is punishment.  They do not see it as a needful component in their growth and development.  Children from age 3 to 5 years need 10 to 13 hours of sleep each night and may still need additional daily naps.

Have you structured things in your home to afford your icon enough sleep?

Is your icon sleep depraved?  Sleep depravity has many consequences.  As you dig for gold, you will need to deal with this issue if is out of order in your home.

If you are using sleep time to punish your icons, please stop.  It is harming your icon.

While some icons are terrified to sleep, other can hardly stay awake once a seat is provided.  Without some indication of an issue on the medical form, we  will assume that the icon is sleep depraved.  Of course, you can see that this will lead to challenges in the learning environment.

During rest time we aim to please all.  Sleeping areas are prepared for those who will sleep, and alternative activities are provided for those who will not sleep but need to slow down, recharge and process.

Rest Time Activities

Rest time or quiet time activities includes:

• reading
• being read to
• colouring
• doing puzzles
• drawing
• painting
• writing
• the use of special toys
• screen time
• listening to music
• playing music

The school day is much shorter  these days as we employ innovative skills to bolster  our resilience.  Rest or nap time will not be facilitated at school.  We are encouraging our parents and caregivers to facilitate rest or nap time once the icons have returned to your care daily.

Memory Verse

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:8

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