3.3y–5y12 minFree playQuiet timeFamily time
My Project Time (No Interruptions)
Create a short, protected ‘project time’ so your child can pursue learning without interruption, finish with satisfaction, and practise returning to a task later.
What you'll need
Essentials
- tray or clear table space
- paper or cardboard (scrap is fine)
- crayons/pencils
- a box/envelope (to save the project for later)
Nice to have
- tape
- timer (phone)
Movement level: false
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Give time for children to pursue their learning without interruption, to complete activities to their satisfaction, and to return to activities.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)