Instructions. 1  Mix the yeast and 1 1/4 cups of the cornmeal in a large bowl. 2  Add 1 cup of the lukewarm water, stirring to combine thoroughly. 3  Mix in 1/2 cup more of the water, if needed, to give the mixture the consistency of pancake batter. 4  Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
So an average 6-year old should be able to focus on a given task for up to 30 minutes. Of course, whether a 6-year old is able to focus 30 minutes or 12 minutes will vary by child â and of course by task. Attention span is also elastic and will tend to wane as the school day progresses.
Typical attention span: When trying to estimate realistically how much time a child can focus. on one activity, you can use the following formula (source unknown): Attention span for learning = chronological age + 1. For example, an eight-year-old child (8+1=9) would have a nine-minute attention span for a. learning activity. This information can be quite useful when the tutor is planning his activities. for the tutoring session.