Sample Nap Schedules For Your Baby & Toddler
Everything about your baby seems to be changing these days, especially his/her sleep patterns. To make things easy on you, I've put together this list of sample snoozing schedules for naps and bedtimes, along with information about your baby/toddler’s sleep needs for ages 6 weeks old all the way to 3 years old. You’ll want to save this post somewhere safe to refer back to as your baby grows!
6-8 Weeks Old Sleep Schedule & Needs
TOTAL 24-HOUR SLEEP NEEDS
12-16 hours
TOTAL DAYTIME SLEEP NEEDS
6+ hours
WAKE WINDOW
45-60 Minutes
NUMBER OF NAPS
4-6+ naps
IDEAL BEDTIME
8:00pm - 10:00pm
2 - 3 Month Old Sleep Schedule & Needs
TOTAL 24-HOUR SLEEP NEEDS
12-16+ hours
TOTAL DAYTIME SLEEP NEEDS
4-6+
WAKE WINDOW
1-1.25 hours
NUMBER OF NAPS
4-6
NAP LENGTH
60 - 90 minutes
IDEAL BEDTIME
1.25-1.5 hours after last nap has ended
4 Month Old Sleep Schedule & Needs
TOTAL 24-HOUR SLEEP NEEDS
12-15 hours
TOTAL DAYTIME SLEEP NEEDS
4 hours
WAKE WINDOW
1.25-1.75 hours
NUMBER OF NAPS
3-4
IDEAL BEDTIME
7:00pm, or 1.5 hours after waking from nap 4
5-6 Month Old Sleep Schedule & Needs
TOTAL 24-HOUR SLEEP NEEDS
12-15 hours
TOTAL DAYTIME SLEEP NEEDS
3-4 hours
WAKE WINDOW
2-2.5 hours
NUMBER OF NAPS
2-3
IDEAL BEDTIME
7:00pm
7-8 Month Old Sleep Schedule & Needs
TOTAL 24-HOUR SLEEP NEEDS
12-14 hours
TOTAL DAYTIME SLEEP NEEDS
3-3.5 Hours
WAKE WINDOW
2.5-3 hours
NUMBER OF NAPS
2-3
IDEAL BEDTIME
7:00pm - 7:30pm
9-11 Month Old Sleep Schedule & Needs
TOTAL 24-HOUR SLEEP NEEDS
13.5-14 hours
TOTAL DAYTIME SLEEP NEEDS
2-3 Hours
WAKE WINDOW
3-3.5 hours
NUMBER OF NAPS
2
IDEAL BEDTIME
7:30pm
12+ Months Sleep Schedule & Needs
TOTAL 24-HOUR SLEEP NEEDS
12-14 hours
TOTAL DAYTIME SLEEP NEEDS
2-3 Hours
WAKE WINDOW
3-4 hours
NUMBER OF NAPS
1-2
IDEAL BEDTIME
7:00pm - 7:30pm
3 Year Old Sleep Schedule & Needs
TOTAL 24-HOUR SLEEP NEEDS
11-13+ hours
TOTAL DAYTIME SLEEP NEEDS
1-2 hours
WAKE WINDOW
5-6 hours
NUMBER OF NAPS
1
IDEAL BEDTIME
7:00pm - 8:00pm
If you’re reading this and at a point of total exhaustion and your baby doesn’t follow a schedule like this at all, I can help you. I utilize a holistic approach that focuses on the whole family. We work together to meet the goals you set for your baby's sleep. I'll be there to guide and encourage you while helping you to re-discover yourself now that you are a rested mama.
I offer free 30-minute calls to see if working together would be a good fit. I am here to be your go-to person, to answer your questions and support you, making the sleep training process easier on the whole family!
Sleep easy,
Yasmin Johnston
Your Pediatric Sleep Consultant
