naptime is such an important part of the preschool day.ing napti a pleasant and positive experience for the children in your care. some children won't sleep, and that's ok. if the children i know already that the children aren't going to sleep, but i know that they will rest if they have something to occupy their time with, then i'll give them something quiet like a couple of books, might turn the music on soft-- something so that they can enjoy that time, that time for rest and for quietness. in this program, we have looked at several ways to handle daily routines in a way that helps nurture young children. these include realizing the importance of daily routines in enhancing the physical and emotional health of infants and young children; maintaining daily routines which are consistent but also flexible; establishing routines which respond to individual needs, especially when a baby or child is experiencing separation anxiety; using a daily schedule as a guide and starting point, but making sure the schedule is realistic and flexible eno