tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932547411625830913.post3866393822397298221..comments2023-05-01T06:50:33.420-07:00Comments on bakers and astronauts: Infant Classroomsalliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06213589791060503501noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932547411625830913.post-73825623837131879752010-01-30T08:11:44.505-08:002010-01-30T08:11:44.505-08:00That is an interesting statistic about SIDS cases....That is an interesting statistic about SIDS cases. I think that high quality care, and children being watched closely, is probably a factor in that nimber being lowered.<br /><br />In these Italian settings, the children are able to go to sleep when they choose, hence the low entries and the cushions. There is also a belief in the sensory qualities and the aesthetic and design of these environments. If the children in this room are monitored well as they sleep, I hope it would be safe.alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213589791060503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932547411625830913.post-37315861733412793002010-01-29T05:05:53.134-08:002010-01-29T05:05:53.134-08:00While it looks pretty, it is very unsafe. With 20%...While it looks pretty, it is very unsafe. With 20% of SIDS cases happening in the childcare setting, this infant room should consider better safe sleep practices. There are lots of other ways to make an infant room pretty besides excess bedding, cushions and bumper pads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932547411625830913.post-24411421270438891192010-01-29T04:24:47.412-08:002010-01-29T04:24:47.412-08:00I agree, Pamela. It is difficult for children to ...I agree, Pamela. It is difficult for children to realize that they need a rest - they would much rather stay up and play. If I said to this group, "whoever wants to rest, get their mat, whoever wants to play, play!", the mats would never be taken out, and some very cranky children would go home. This is also why I'm so torn about the rest time bags - would children keep themselves awake so that 20 minutes in, they get a bag? Some children fall asleep right before the lights go on.alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213589791060503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932547411625830913.post-25524753495405123652010-01-28T22:14:48.265-08:002010-01-28T22:14:48.265-08:00I have such mixed reactions about the open "n...I have such mixed reactions about the open "nap when you want to" nap spaces in Italy. We have infants who DO NOT want to nap. But they NEED to nap. So, if babes can just get up and crawl out (or over to a friend, more likely) when they want....will they sleep? How to solve this? Ah....the ever-existing nap dilemma...pamela Wallberghttp://www.reggiovancouver.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932547411625830913.post-28797938944773369272010-01-28T17:25:27.291-08:002010-01-28T17:25:27.291-08:00Wow this is beautiful!Wow this is beautiful!Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.com