How Long Should My Child Focus?
Move the slider to your child’s age, get a realistic focus session length instantly, based on the actual 2-3 minutes per year rule.
6
years old
212
Realistic Focus Session
12–18 min
For an engaging task. Non-engaging tasks like worksheets often run shorter.
Try This First
Cross Crawl
Lift the right knee, touch it with the left hand, then left knee with right hand, alternating 5 times. A 2-minute reset before the session starts.
Based on the commonly cited 2-3 minutes per year of age guideline for sustained attention. Read the full breakdown in Signs Your Child Might Be Struggling With Focus.
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