My quiet time policy is that EVERYONE lays down and rests for the first 60 minutes of quiet time ... this gives all the wee ones enough time to reach a full level of sleep so if after that time they have rested and not fallen asleep than they may get up and engage in quiet activities in the livingroom ~ if however they cannot be QUIET and ENGAGED in an activity once off their bed than they have to return to their bed to stay in a state of rest because the other children NEED their naps protected and I will not have a non napping child disrupting that!

I offer the TV on an education channel or a Jolly phonics or Einstein sing along DVD and sometimes the older ones bring a 'Disney movie' from home for quiet time OR they can do table activities as they wake up ... some children when they wake up from nap are still drowsy and just want to vegge on the couch for a bit longer before getting into activities and others want to come straight to whatever invitation at the quiet table I set up ~ I let them choose.