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Abigail 10:34 PM 07-27-2010
I've been researching what to have toddlers/preschoolers take a nap on while at daycare. I will only need six or seven total and want to be able to store them easily, yet be comfortable for the children. I also want something that I can replace quickly if I needed to, so I looked into KinderMat brand sleeping mats. They have two sizes they sell at our local Wal-Mart.

Red/Blue KinderMat 1"X19"X45" $8.88
Green/Blue KinderMat 2"X19"X44" $13.44

Question 1: Thickness
Would you recommend the one or two inch thick mat? I was leaning towards the two inch thick mat, but when I researched online the web site said that young children do not require the additional inch of padding for naptime.

Question 2: Fitted Sheet/Blanket
Is it necessary to cover the KinderMat before the children lay on it or is it fine just to lay directly on the mat and bring their own blanket to cover up with?

Question 3: Storage/Sanitary
The mat folds into quarters. I was thinking if I just fold it in half so the side the children sleep on fold together it would prevent their mats from touching each others while in storage. Would this be considered sanitary if I did this and just cleaned them and washed the fitted sheets/blankets weekly?

Thanks so much...if you recommend the use of another item besides KinderMat, please share! KinderMat also offers 2 inch thick non-folding mats in 5 colors that are 2" x 22" x 48" and look really adorable for only $22 each. I'm just not sure how to store them and what to use to clean them to keep it up to guidelines.
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