The afternoon nap not only allows the recovery of energy spent in the first part of the day, but also promotes learning and the development of cognitive processes (while sleeping everything learned during the hours of activity finds its place in the brain) as well as brain maturation.
Until about 6 years of age, the child may feel the needs, the need for an afternoon nap, which supplements the hours of night sleep. The time to devote to this recharging time can vary from half an hour to an hour, but we recommend that it should not last longer than that. In addition, it is important to always remember to avoid a late afternoon nap because it will easily affect bedtime, making it more difficult to approach nighttime sleep.