Notes about this schedule:
- Since Vee was about 12-13 months old, he was more energetic and started taking one long nap a day. If he wakes up early, we have a long day out or he is unwell, he would take two naps.
- We follow his cues, that is why this is a child-led schedule. It is common that we shift 30-60 minutes away from it.
- Our diet is primarily vegetarian, which explains the lack of meat. With proper meal planning, Vee still gets his entire range of nutrition needed.
- He still wakes up to breastfeed several times through the night, especially at midnight and in the morning.
- This is a mock-up schedule based on our actual schedule.
8a.m. Breastfeed
9a.m. Rise and shine, bath
10a.m. Breakfast:
- Grains & cereals
- Milk & yoghurt (~4oz)
- Multi-vitamin & mineral
11a.m. Homeschooling lessons, including Shichida Method™ home practice
12p.m. Lunch:
- Porridge, pasta or starchy food such as sweet potatoes
- Vegetables
- Peas or beans
- Fruit
1p.m. Free play
1.30p.m. Milk feed (~4oz)
2p.m. Nap
4p.m. Wakes up from nap
4.30p.m. Tea break, includes milk & yoghurt (~3oz)
5p.m. Free play
6p.m. Dinner:
- Porridge, pasta or starchy food such as sweet potatoes
- Vegetables
- Peas or beans
- Fish and/or egg yolk
- Fruit
7p.m. Quiet play
8.30p.m. Milk feed (~5oz), change
9.30p.m. Sleep
11p.m. Breastfeed
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Most suggest a bath in the evening to distinguish day and night time (for small babies). How do you distinguish the 2 for baby to know it’s time to sleep longer at night? Is routine a most to help baby differentiate or go through the day?
Evening bath: depends… I read that some babies may be stimulated by a bath, others find it calming. Also, if bathing is a very fixed part of the routine, I read about a baby who needs a bath in the middle of the night (!!!) to calm down and fall back to sleep again.
So, for my boys, I bath them when I’m free. Haha… for young baby, usually bath him upon waking up. For evening, simply a wipe down and change into pyjamas.
Bedtime routine is important. Choose something you and baby are comfortable with.
Vee: fussy, has a super-long routine, even until now, almost 4 years old. He needs a long time (1-2 hours) to tune down. Books, songs, chit chatting, cuddling, etc.
Jae: more easy-going, sleeps when he’s tired even without a proper routine. Simply change, lights out, songs, carry him for a short while and he’s asleep. Or if he’s ok, he can also fall asleep by light patting.
Nap-time: I draw the curtains but we can still see well in the room.
Night-time: Draw the curtains, 1 tiny night light, very dark in the room. So I think this helps him to differentiate.
Hi MieVee,
Do you mind sharing the type of mattresses you use for your 3 kids?
Thank you.
Baby cot: we use Safe and Sound mattress (Malaysian baby brand) with breathable holes
Vee & Jae: each on a super-single thick (13″) mattress, placed on the floor. Think the brand is Getha, also Malaysian brand.
Hope this helps… 🙂