Tot Tuesday

Lately, with all of the traveling that we have been doing in the states, Kaleb seems to have forgotten about naps. We have had a yucky schedule and trying to fit naps into it, well...was just a little difficult. But I like naps and I was finding that Kaleb still needed them, often falling asleep around 5 or 6 P.M. (just before bed - not good).  So to bring back the nap required some negotiation on my part. He refused to bring back the nap but I found he loves games. Now, when I put him down, I tell him that when he wakes - we will play a game. He can choose the game but he must first take a short nap. That was the ticket! And the first thing he informs me when he wakes - "wanna play a game." The child never forgets.

Kaleb is playing Tangoes - matching the shapes to the pictures.

Kaleb is playing Puppy Dog Bingo from Target. This is a good game for matching shapes, colors, and patterns. Games - the reason Kaleb's naps came back.