I’ve waited a few weeks to share our new quiet time routine — and I’m probably jinxing myself by saying it’s going really well now? . I’ve been struggling because I work from home and rely on afternoon naptime for my hours. But the older kids have been ready to transition out of naps...and Baby K still needs hers...so I was starting to rely on iPads quite a bit. Then I created this clock — I’ve seen plenty of similar versions so nothing super original here. But I set their alarm clock to go off at 2:00 every day and then they follow the clock to spend 15 minutes on each task. I usually end with @abcmouse learning path and have “read books” in the mix but the other two items I swap out. Super simple though: puzzles, coloring, or a quiet board game they can play together without help. . And it is working....most days, they spend about two hours quietly resting and playing together. They like the independence. They think it is funny if they accidentally spend too long on a puzzle and forget to play the board game. AND no one fusses on the way to quiet time...miracle. . Twice this week H has actually slept through the whole thing and M has been SO proud of herself for following the clock solo. . I started trying to collect a few things that are “regulars” in our rotation and have put them in a storage bin under their bed so I can quickly pull them out. Eventually, I plan to get rid of my crazy poster and clothespins and just have the clock with 4 corresponding colored bins but for now the visual is really helping them stay on track. I also realized that before they get to “go play” at the end, they need a “clean up” step 🤦🏼♀️ . Any suggestions for improving?? . #quiettimeactivity #kidsschedules https://www.instagram.com/p/CLxVdDnliNo/?igshid=12lili06u8z2h
