Sample Toddler Sleep Schedules By Month

Toddler Sleep Schedules

 

As your baby grows into a toddler, they still need a lot of sleep and many toddlers take long and luxurious naps. This post shares sample toddler sleep schedules by month. If your toddler is having trouble napping, you may be interested in my toddler nap tips.

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Toddler Schedule: Can Toddlers Sleep Through the Night?

Most toddlers should be able to sleep through the night, with no night feedings unless there is a medical problem or some other extenuating circumstance. But, if your toddler is not sleeping through the night, it does NOT mean he or she HAS a medical problem. There are many reasons why children wake at night. A good sleep schedule is a great first step to helping your toddler sleep through the night.


Sample Toddler Schedules

Here are sample toddler sleep and feeding schedules but always remember that your child is unique. You know your child best and should adjust the schedule accordingly. If you need help with a proper schedule, we are happy to help!

12-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

 

Most 12-month-olds are still taking two naps, though occasionally, toddlers transition to one nap younger. Their wake windows are usually 3-4 hours throughout the day. For a 1-nap schedule, use the below 15-month-old schedule. 12-month-olds still taking two naps typically sleep 10-12 hours at night and 2-3 hours during the day. For a 10-hour night, see the below 14-month-old schedule. For an 11-hour night, see the below 13-month-old schedule. Since most 12-month-olds still sleep a lot, here is a 12-hour night schedule. Please note that we typically start to transition to milk as a beverage with a meal rather than a separate event. We still see a bedtime milk bottle for many toddlers this age.

12 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
10:00 AM Nap (3-Hour Nap Gap)
12:00 PM Lunch + Milk
2:00 PM Nap (3-Hour Nap Gap)
3:30 PM Snack (if needed)
5:30 PM Dinner + Milk
6:45 PM Milk
7:00 PM Bedtime (3 to 4-Hour Nap Gap)

13-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

Many 13-month-olds are still taking two naps though quite a few will transition to one nap around 13-14 months old. For a 1-nap schedule, use the below 15-month-old schedule. 13-month-olds still taking two naps typically sleep 10-12 hours at night and 2-3 hours during the day. For a 10-hour night, see the below 14-month-old schedule.

Note that we typically start to transition to milk as a beverage with a meal rather than a separate event after a toddler turns one. We still see a bedtime bottle around this age for many toddlers though if your toddler isn’t very interested, that would be normal, too.

13 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
10:30 AM Nap (3 to 3 1/2-Hour Nap Gap)
12:30 PM Lunch + Milk
3:00 PM Nap (3 1/2 to 4-Hour Nap Gap)
4:30 PM Snack (if needed)
6:30 PM Dinner + Milk
7:45 PM Milk
8:00 PM Bedtime (3 1/2 to 4-Hour Nap Gap)

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14-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

Some 14-month-olds are still taking two naps though many will transition to one nap around this age. For a 1-nap schedule, use the below 15-month-old schedule. 14-month-olds still taking two naps typically sleep 10-12 hours at night and 2-3 hours during the day. For an 11-12 hour night, please use one of the above 12-13-month-old schedules. Note that we typically start to transition to milk as a beverage with a meal rather than a separate event after a toddler turns one. We still see a bedtime bottle around this age for many toddlers though if your toddler isn’t very interested, that would be normal, too.

14 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
6:30 AM Wake
7:00 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
10:00/10:30 AM Nap (3 1/2 to 4-Hour Nap Gap)
11:30 AM Snack
1:00/1:30 PM Lunch + Milk
3:00/3:30 PM Nap (3 1/2 to 4-Hour Nap Gap)
4:30 PM Snack (if needed)
6:30/7:00 PM Dinner + Milk
8:15 PM Milk
8:30 PM Bedtime (4-Hour Nap Gap)

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15-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

Many 15-month-olds are beginning to transition to one nap, however, the average age is 15-18 months old. So, if your toddler is still comfortably taking two naps, use one of the above schedules. 15-month-olds typically need 11-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day. Note that we typically start to transition to milk as a beverage with a meal rather than a separate event after a toddler turns one. At this age, we are starting to move away from a bedtime bottle and bottle-weaning completely in many cases.

15 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
11:00/11:30 AM Lunch + Milk
12:00 PM Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap)
2:30 PM Snack + Milk
4:30 PM Small Snack (if needed)
5:30/6:00 PM Dinner + Milk
7:00 PM Bedtime (5-Hour Nap Gap)

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16-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

Many 16-month-olds are beginning to transition to one nap or have already done so. The average age to transition to one nap is 15-18 months old. So, if your toddler is still comfortably taking two naps, use one of the above schedules. 16-month-olds taking one nap typically need 11-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day. At this age, we are typically moving away from a bedtime bottle and bottle-weaning completely in many cases. This 16-month schedule is identical to the 15-month old schedule above except illustrating a toddler waking earlier.

16 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
6:00 AM Wake
6:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
8:30 AM Snack
10:00/10:30 AM Snack + Milk
11:00 AM Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap)
1:00/1:30 PM Lunch + Milk
3:30 PM Snack (if needed)
5:00 PM Dinner + Milk
6:00 PM Bedtime (5-Hour Nap Gap)

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17-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

Most 17-month-olds have transitioned to one nap though there are a few who are still taking two naps. The average age to transition to one nap is 15-18 months old. So, if your toddler is still comfortably taking two naps, use one of the above schedules. 17-month-olds taking one nap typically need 11-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day. At this age, we are typically moving away from a bedtime bottle and bottle-weaning completely in many cases. This 17-month schedule is similar to the 15-month old and 16-month old schedules above except illustrating a toddler who is taking a longer nap and sleeping less at night.

17 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
6:30 AM Wake
7:00 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:00 AM Snack
11:00 AM Lunch + Milk
11:30 AM Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap)
2:00 PM Snack + Milk
4:00 PM Snack (if needed)
6:00 PM Dinner + Milk
7:00/7:30 PM Bedtime (5-Hour Nap Gap)

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18-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

Almost all 18-month-olds have transitioned to one nap and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day. A few 18-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but most are still staying awake just 5 hours maximum. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler stays awake 5 1/2 hours before bedtime and takes a 2-hour nap.

18 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
11:30 AM Lunch + Milk
12:00 PM Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap)
3:00 PM Snack + Milk
5:00 PM Snack (if needed)
6:00 PM Dinner + Milk
7:30 PM Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap)

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19-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

19-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. A few 19-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but most are still staying awake just 5 hours maximum. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler stays awake 5 1/2 hours before bedtime and takes a 2 1/2-hour nap.

19 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
11:30 AM Lunch + Milk
12:00 PM Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap)
3:00 PM Snack + Milk
5:00 PM Snack (if needed)
6:30 PM Dinner + Milk
8:00 PM Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap)

20-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

20-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. A few 20-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but most are still staying awake just 5 hours maximum. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler stays awake 5 1/2 hours before bedtime and takes a 1 1/2-hour nap.

20 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
11:30 AM Lunch + Milk
12:00 PM Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap; 1 1/2 hours long)
3:00 PM Snack + Milk (if needed)
5:30 PM Dinner + Milk
7:00 PM Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap)

21-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

21-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. Some 21-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but most are still staying awake just 5 hours maximum. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler wakes up earlier, stays awake 5 1/2 hours before bedtime and takes a 2-hour nap.

21 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
6:30 AM Wake
7:00 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:00 AM Snack
10:45/11:00 AM Lunch + Milk
11:30 AM Nap (5-Hour Nap Gap; 2 hours long)
1:30 PM Snack + Milk
3:30 PM Snack + Milk (if needed)
5:30 PM Dinner + Milk
7:00 PM Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap)

22-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

22-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. Quite a few 22-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but if your 22-month-old still needs to sleep after just 5 hours, this is absolutely normal and common. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler wakes up earlier, stays awake 5 1/2 hours both before and after their nap, and takes a 2-hour nap.

22 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
6:30 AM Wake
7:00 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:00 AM Snack
11:00/11:30 AM Lunch + Milk
12:00 PM Nap (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap; 2 hours long)
3:00 PM Snack + Milk
5:00 PM Small Snack
6:30 PM Dinner + Milk
7:30 PM Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap)

23-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

23-month-olds take one nap a day and need 10-12 hours of sleep at night and 2-3 hours during the day, on average. Quite a few 23-month olds will be able to stay awake longer than 5 hours but if your 23-month-old still needs to sleep after just 5 hours, this is absolutely normal and common. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. This schedule illustrates a common schedule if your toddler stays awake 5 1/2 hours both before and after their nap, and takes a 1 1/2-hour nap.

23 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
11:30 AM Lunch + Milk
12:30 PM Nap (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap; 1 1/2 hours long)
3:00 PM Snack + Milk
5:00 PM Small Snack
6:30 PM Dinner + Milk
7:30 PM Bedtime (5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap)

24 to 30-Month Old / 2 Year Old Toddler Sleep Schedules

After you’re past the 2 Year Sleep Regression, 24 to 30-month-olds often begin moving to longer awake periods. If your toddler is staying awake 5 hours and sleeping 11-12 hours at night, use one of the one-nap schedules above for 15-17-month-olds. That is still very much normal for some 2-year-olds so don’t be concerned if your toddler is still a champion sleeper.

At this age, the big change is possibly moving to 6-hour awake periods and less nighttime sleep. Whether your toddler is 27 months old, 29 months old, or 30 months old, you can use the sample schedules on this page. All children are different as to how much sleep they need and how long they can comfortably stay awake. Some toddlers take very long afternoon naps while others sleep longer at night. You know your child best!

This sample schedule is illustrating 6-hour nap gaps before bedtime.

24 to 30 Month Old / 2 Year Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
11:00/11:30 AM Lunch + Milk
12:00/12:30 PM Nap (5 to 5 1/2-Hour Nap Gap; 2 hours long)
3:00 PM Snack + Milk
5:00 PM Small Snack
6:30 PM Dinner + Milk
8:00 PM Bedtime (6-Hour Nap Gap)

31 to 35-Month Old Toddler Sleep Schedules

31 to 35-month old toddlers are beginning to stay awake for longer periods of time. Some toddlers are stopping their naps. The transition away from napping can take a very long time or be an abrupt change. Here is a sample schedule with 6-hour nap gaps and less nighttime sleep which we often see right before we drop the nap.

31 to 35 Month Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30/10:00 AM Snack
12:00 PM Lunch + Milk
1:00 PM Nap (6-Hour Nap Gap; 2 hours long)
3:30 PM Snack + Milk
6:00 PM Dinner + Milk
7:30 PM Snack
9:00 PM Bedtime (6-Hour Nap Gap)

36-Month Old / 3 Year Old Toddler Sleep Schedule

36-month old toddlers, or 3-year-olds, are sometimes still taking great naps so I recommend that you don’t start skipping naps unless there is a good reason. Most toddlers will stop napping between 3 and 4-year-olds, on average, but some 5-year-olds are still napping. That’s not uncommon. When your child is ready to stop napping, sometimes they will stop abruptly, sometimes skip their nap just a few times a week, while others simply start taking a nap just once or twice a week. This sample schedule shows rest time instead of nap time. Children this age typically need approximately 11-12 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period.

36 Month Old / 3 Year Old Schedule
Time Activity
7:00 AM Wake
7:30 AM Breakfast + Milk
9:30 AM Snack
12:00 PM Lunch + Milk
1:00 PM Rest Time (1 hour)
3:00/3:30 PM Snack + Milk
6:00 PM Dinner + Milk
7:00 PM Bedtime

If your toddler isn’t sleeping through the night yet, is waking too early or going to bed too late, you may be interested in shifting your schedule. And, again, if you aren’t sure what is the right schedule for your toddler, we are happy to help work with you one-on-one with our sleep consultant services.


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