I’ve worked in different centers. At one we would get 30 minute planning times daily and those were for just that planning for our classroom. At nap we could do as we pleased as long as we were quiet and stayed in the room and lesson plans were turned in weekly. . This was before smart phones and Facebook so I used that time to read.

At another we were not given breaks, naptime was for working. No phones or books allowed. If you had nothing to do you better find something.

Currently I’m an in home provider. So no breaks, but I work 10 hour days 5 days a week. So from 1-2 I use as my personal time no matter what. I eat lunch, play on my phone, read. Then from 2-2:45 I work on whatever needs done.

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