Wake Time Length and Activities

Get help in finding your baby's ideal wake window (wake time) and also in getting ideas for what to do during play time. Having wake time length down perfectly and having activities age-appropriate both help your baby sleep better at night and take better naps.

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Independent Playtime Lengths by Age

Independent Playtime Lengths by Age. Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and children can play alone each day. Find out how long you can expect them to play alone based on their age. Independent playtime is when your child plays alone, independently, for a period of time in the day. The best length for your individual child is going to depend on your overall schedule, age of the child, and the length of waketime. These numbers are guidelines. Some days may be longer, some shorter.

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Brinley Toddler Summary: 31 Months Old

31 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 31 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about keeping your toddler at the table during a mealtime, learning time with toddlers and what to do if your toddler wants to hone in on a skill, and potty training interest.

Brinley Toddler Summary: 30.5 Months Old

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When and How to Extend Baby's Wake Windows

Parents often have questions about waketime length. How long should waketime be for my X month old? How do I extend it? WHEN do I extend it? While a baby will continually extend wake time length throughout the first year of life, extending waketime length is not always the answer, and extending when you shouldn’t or extending too far can lead to continued or more sleep problems. The question remains, how do I know it is time to extend baby wake time length? How to determine how long your Babywise baby’s waketime length should be. How to know when to extend baby’s waketime length and get a free worksheet to figure it all out.

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Sample Schedules for Babies 3 Months Old

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The Benefits of Independent Play for Your Kids

The Benefits of Independent Play for Your Kids. There are many great reasons to have your child play independently each day. Come find out why independent playtime is so beneficial to your child! Benefits include: Mental Focusing Skills Sustained Attention Span Creativity Self-Play Adeptness Orderliness

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Independent Playtime: The Ultimate Overview

Get a full overview on independent playtime. Learn all about independent playtime and its benefits as well as how to implement it and solve any problems. Get information for independent play at all ages and tips for getting started at an older age. Independent play time has many benefits and is well worth your efforts.

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You are probably wondering what a sample Babywise schedule might look like for the age of your baby. In this post, I have compiled sample Babywise schedules readers have shared over the years. Knowing what schedules other babies have used can be very helpful when trying to decide what is normal and what is not normal for your baby. Notice that there are many variances in these schedules. All babies are different and have different sleep needs. To use this post, scroll to find the age of your baby.

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Brinley Toddler Summary: 29 Months Old

29 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 29 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about your toddler throwing fits at nap time, toddler playtime, potty training a toddler, and moving from a crib to a bed with a toddler.

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Thrive with a 6-9 Month Old Baby

Thrive with a 6-9 Month Old Baby. Do more than just try to survive each day. Really thrive! 6-9 months old is a period that can be difficult for parents. It can be hard to think of things to do as baby starts to have longer waketime lengths. Baby might also start to show some need for discipline, which is new territory and parents aren’t exactly sure how to go about it with a baby this young.

Independent playtime is when your child plays alone, independently, for a period of time in the day. Yep. All alone. There are many, many benefits to independent play, not only for your child but for you also. Your child will develop skills like creativity, focusing, and sustained attention span. You will have the perk of having a period of time in the day without a child right by your side. It is a great opportunity to cook, relax, clean, read, make phone calls, or attend to other children. Independent playtime is one of my very favorite elements of a daily schedule. While we do not use it as much once kids are in school, we still return to it during long school breaks and summer. The introverts in my house are very relieved for this to be part of their day! Be More Independent, How To Teach Kids, School Break, Learn New Skills, Gain Confidence, Children's Rights, Children Play

How Long Can Your Child Play Independently

Independent playtime is when your child plays alone, independently, for a period of time in the day. Yep. All alone. There are many, many benefits to independent play, not only for your child but for you also. Your child will develop skills like creativity, focusing, and sustained attention span. You will have the perk of having a period of time in the day without a child right by your side. It is a great opportunity to cook, relax, clean, read, make phone calls, or attend to other children. Independent playtime is one of my very favorite elements of a daily schedule. While we do not use it as much once kids are in school, we still return to it during long school breaks and summer. The introverts in my house are very relieved for this to be part of their day!

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Brinley Toddler Summary: 27 Months Old

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