The Therapy Edit One Thing with Daisy Upton on why 5 minutes really is enough
Jun 2, 2023
Daisy Upton, creator of Five Minute Mum and ex-primary school teaching assistant, shares quick, five-minute activities for little children. She explains how short, playful setups build skills without pressure. They discuss leaving activities out to let kids lead, balancing planning with spontaneity, and using tiny moments for learning and parental self-care.
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Paper-Mâché That Flopped
- Daisy set up a complicated paper-mâché hot-air-balloon activity while very ill and the kids played for 30 seconds.
- That experience led her to recreate simple, classroom-style five-minute activities at home.
Let Kids Discover Play
- Leaving a simple activity out gives children ownership and increases engagement.
- When kids discover and direct play themselves they feel in control and play for longer.
Five Minutes A Day Works
- Do five-minute activities daily because small, consistent blocks add up to meaningful progress.
- Stop pressuring yourself to create long lessons; short, regular practice builds skills and confidence.
