The purpose of this study was to investigate children's recognition and needs about rest
and naps at child care education centers, in the view of respecting children's rights. The
participants were 40 children(20 4 year olds and 20 5 year olds), attending B Public Child
Care Education Center in Seoul. The research methods were accomplished by participant
observation in project activities and interviews with semi-structured questions. The
collections of this process which were recorded document materials and video materials
were analyzed by transcribed method. The results of this study were as follows: First,
the meaning of the children's recognized rest showed time for family together, time for
fun play, time required when they were very stressful and angry, and time for eating
delicious meals. Second, children recognized that nap time in the child care center was
time for a forced nap, time for listening to quiet music, and time for feeling good after a
nap. Third, as for the needs to take a rest and a nap for children, they wanted to rest
when they came together at full day class after their friends had returned home, they
wanted a special area except the classroom, and they wanted to be cared for by familiar
adults. Based on these results of the study, future research directions were proposed in
terms of respecting children's rights of enjoying a rest and a nap.