25-Month-Old Schedule With One Nap (2 years 1 month)

A 25-month-old schedule with one nap: wake at 6:45 am, nap 12:30-2:15 pm, bed at 7:30 pm. That is 11 h 15 min at night plus 1 h 45 min of daytime sleep, 13 h in 24 hours, inside WHO's 11-14 hours for 1- and 2-year-olds.

Updated November 7, 2026

A sample day for a 25-month-old

Change the wake-up time and the whole day moves with it; switch the caregiver split to see who covers what.

Wake-up time

Caregiver split

Sleep in 24 hours: 13 h; 11¼ h at night + 1¾ h of nap; WHO: 11-14 h for 1- to 2-year-olds (inside the range)
One nap: 12:30–14:15; awake stretches of 5 h 45 min, then 5 h 15 min
Moving every day: 180 min; WHO's minimum, spread over 11 h awake: about 16 min per awake hour

The day, wake to bedtime

06:45Wake up
07:15Breakfast
09:30Morning snack
11:45Lunch
12:30Nap until 14:15
14:30Afternoon snack
17:30Dinner
19:30Bedtime

Split between caregivers: Two working parents and a grandparent

Both parents work away from home: one does the wake-up and breakfast, a grandparent covers the working day including the nap, and the other parent takes the evening.

Parent
07:00–08:30
Covers wake up, breakfast.
Grandparent
08:30–17:30
Covers morning snack, lunch, nap, afternoon snack.
Partner
17:30–20:00
Covers dinner, bedtime.

The 25-month-old sample day, hour by hour

Caregivers: two working parents and a grandparent. The 8 activities named in the day are picked from the library for 25 months by energy and setting.

25-month sample day, two working parents and a grandparent
Time	What happens	Who
6:45 am	Wake up, cuddle, diaper and dressing	Parent
7:15-7:45 am	Breakfast, seated at the table	Parent
7:45 am	Focus: Dough Pancake Press (5-15 min)	Parent
9:30 am	Morning snack	Grandparent
9:45-11:15 am	Outdoor movement: Long Stick, Short Stick, then free play	Grandparent
11:15 am	Focus: Climb the Stairs to Teddy (3-8 min)	Grandparent
11:45 am-12:15 pm	Lunch, seated at the table, with Potato Scrub at the Basin	Grandparent
12:30-2:15 pm	Nap	Grandparent
2:30 pm	Afternoon snack	Grandparent
2:45-4:15 pm	Outdoor movement: Bubble Wand Turns, then free play	Grandparent
4:15 pm	Focus: Teddy's Cardboard Box Car (5-12 min)	Grandparent
5:30-6:00 pm	Dinner, seated at the table, with Small-Pitcher Pour at Snack	Partner
6:00 pm	Focus: Shopping Cart Spotter (5-15 min)	Partner
6:45 pm	Bath and pajamas	Partner
7:05-7:30 pm	Two books, then lights out	Partner
7:30 pm	Bedtime	Partner

Sleep budget at 25 months

Night sleep	11 h 15 min (7:30 pm to 6:45 am)
Nap	12:30-2:15 pm (1 h 45 min)
Total in 24 hours	13 h
WHO range for 1- and 2-year-olds	11-14 hours including naps: this sample is 2 h above the minimum and 1 h below the maximum
Awake time	11 h across 2 windows
Share of the day asleep	54%

Awake windows for a 25-month-old

The longest stretch awake is 5 h 45 min (wake-up to nap), the shortest 5 h 15 min. The longest window is the same length as in the 24-month sample.

Window	From	To	Length
Wake-up to nap	6:45 am	12:30 pm	5 h 45 min
Nap to bedtime	2:15 pm	7:30 pm	5 h 15 min

Movement minutes per caregiver at 25 months

WHO: at least 180 minutes of varied activity a day. Split by awake time the goals total 185 minutes; the outdoor stretches (Long Stick, Short Stick and Bubble Wand Turns) cover 180.

Caregiver	Hours	Awake	Movement goal
Parent	6:45-8:30 am	1 h 45 min	30 min
Grandparent	8:30 am-5:30 pm	7 h 15 min	120 min
Partner	5:30-8:00 pm	2 h	35 min

Caregiver split: two working parents and a grandparent

Both parents work away from home: one does the wake-up and breakfast, a grandparent covers the working day including the nap, and the other parent takes the evening. 2 handoffs at 25 months:

8:30 am, Parent to Grandparent: the child has been awake 1 h 45 min, with 4 h to go until the nap.
5:30 pm, Grandparent to Partner: the child has been awake 3 h 15 min, with 2 h to go until bedtime; dinner is at 5:30 pm, so say what was already eaten.

How 25 months differs from 24 and 26 months

If your child falls asleep easily earlier than this sample's bedtime, keep the earlier time; there is no need to stretch the evening to match the clock.

Compared with the 24-month sample: the nap starts earlier by 15 min, wake-up is earlier by 15 min, bedtime is earlier by 15 min and lunch is earlier by 15 min.

Looking ahead to 26 months: wake-up is later by 15 min and bedtime is later by 15 min.

The 8 activities in this 25-month day

Active picks sit in the outdoor stretches, calm ones before sleep and a self-care skill at the main meals.

7:45 am, parent: Dough Pancake Press

Calm, a new domain for the day (fine motor). Give your child a ball of dough and squeeze one of your own: "Squish!" Pat yours flat with your palm and wait to see if your child copies. Respond to whatever they do, poking, pulling or patting: "You poked a hole!" Words to model: squish, flat, poke. Watch for: squeezes the dough with the whole hand. Safety: Stay close and keep the dough out of the mouth; homemade dough is very salty, so keep it away from pets too.
9:45 am, grandparent: Long Stick, Short Stick

Active and outdoors: the core of the 9:45-11:15 am stretch. It is also in the 24-month sample day; if the basic version is easy by 25 months, change one thing: ask 'Which is the long one?' and wait for a point. Watch for: lines up stick ends when comparing. Words to model: short, longer, stick. Safety: Leave small twigs, acorns, berries and mushrooms on the ground, and wash hands afterwards.
11:15 am, grandparent: Climb the Stairs to Teddy

Active, a new domain for the day (gross motor). Sit the teddy on the third stair while your child watches: "Oh no, teddy is stuck up there!" Stand one step below and to the side, and say "Go get teddy." Offer your finger or guide their hand to the rail, then wait for them to lift a foot. Words to model: up, step, hold on. Watch for: walks up instead of crawling. Safety: Stay one step below your child within catching distance, and keep the stair gate closed outside practice.
11:45 am, grandparent: Potato Scrub at the Basin

A mealtime skill practiced during lunch. Put the basin on a towel on the floor or a low table, with the colander beside it. Scrub one potato yourself and point out the dirt: "Dirty... scrub, scrub... clean!" Hand your child a potato and the sponge, then wait. Words to model: dirty, clean, scrub. Watch for: rubs more than one side of the potato. Safety: Stay within arm's reach of the water and empty the basin straight after.
2:45 pm, grandparent: Bubble Wand Turns

Active and outdoors: the core of the 2:45-4:15 pm stretch. It is also in the 20-month and 21-month sample days; if the basic version is easy by 25 months, change one thing: let your child dip the wand while you hold the bottle steady. Watch for: waves the wand and watches for bubbles. Words to model: my turn, your turn, pop. Safety: Blow bubbles outdoors or over a towel, because spilled solution makes floors slippery.
4:15 pm, grandparent: Teddy's Cardboard Box Car

Active, a new domain for the day (creativity & pretend). Put teddy in the open box and say "Teddy's car! Beep beep." Push the box a short way across the floor and stop: "Stop!" Step back and wait for your child to push it. Words to model: beep beep, go, stop. Watch for: pushes the box with teddy inside. Safety: Remove staples, plastic film and loose tape, and keep the route on a flat floor away from stairs.
5:30 pm, partner: Small-Pitcher Pour at Snack

A mealtime skill practiced during dinner. It is also in the 24-month sample day; if the basic version is easy by 25 months, change one thing: put a little more water in the measuring cup. Watch for: pours most of the water into the cup. Words to model: slow, stop, full. Safety: Pouring and drinking both happen seated.
6:00 pm, partner: Shopping Cart Spotter

Calm, a new domain for the day (language). Buckle your child into the cart seat. Slow down in one section, such as fruit, and watch where your child looks. Name what they look at or point to: "Bananas." Words to model: bananas, apples, in the cart. Watch for: points at foods and looks back at you. Safety: Keep your child buckled in the cart seat and never let them stand up in the cart.

Plan the rest of 25 months

Activities in this sample day

Same age, other angles

Frequently asked questions

Do 25-month-olds need naps?

Most do. This sample keeps one nap (12:30-2:15 pm), 1 h 45 min of daytime sleep, and WHO counts naps inside the 11-14 hours 1- and 2-year-olds need per 24 hours.

How long should a 25-month-old nap?

In this sample the nap runs 1 h 45 min, from 12:30-2:15 pm, leaving 11 h 15 min for the night (13 h in total).

How long between naps for a 25-month-old?

With one nap there is no gap between naps: the child is awake 5 h 45 min before the nap and 5 h 15 min after it, until bedtime at 7:30 pm.

What time should a 25-month-old go to bed?

This sample uses 7:30 pm, which leaves 11 h 15 min of night sleep before a 6:45 am wake-up. If your child wakes at a different time, move bedtime by the same amount.

How much active play does a 25-month-old need?

At least 180 minutes across the day (WHO). In this split: parent 30 min, grandparent 120 min and partner 35 min, with Long Stick, Short Stick, Climb the Stairs to Teddy and Bubble Wand Turns as the active picks.

Seasonal ideas for this age

Monitoring, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician about any concern. Our sources and method.