About This Lesson
Help children explore time, getting ready and keeping arrangements through an animated story, guided discussion and a creative drawing activity.
The story: I Must Not Be Late
Theo is busy building a rocket, but it is nearly time to meet his friend at the park. He wants to keep making his rocket, so what should he do?
Theo’s story encourages children to think about what needs to happen now, what can wait until later and how their choices affect someone who is waiting for them.
What’s included?
- Classroom PowerPoint presentation with the animated story and RESPECTisms song embedded.
- Teacher guidance notes and a presentation guide.
- Three discussion questions with the follow-up prompt, “Why do you think that?”
- My Ready-on-Time Plan drawing and reflection activity.
- Colour and low-ink versions of the discussion and activity sheets.
- A reminder slide reinforcing planning ahead and asking a grown-up for help.
Learning focus
Children have opportunities to:
- Explore what being ready on time means.
- Consider how someone might feel when they are waiting.
- Suggest simple ways to prepare for an activity or arrangement.
- Recognise when to pause something enjoyable and return to it later.
- Identify a grown-up who can help with routines.
- Practise speaking, listening and explaining their ideas.
Ideal for
PSHE lessons, circle time, classroom discussion, small-group work and home learning with children aged 5–7.
Allow approximately 10–15 minutes for the story and discussion, with additional time for the optional drawing activity.
Watch · Discuss · Reflect
Watch Theo’s story together, explore the questions and invite children to draw their own plan for getting ready. Adults can support children with routines and focus on small steps within their control.
About RESPECTisms Kidz
RESPECTisms Kidz uses animated stories, relatable characters and child-friendly questions to get children thinking and talking about positive life skills.
The seven RESPECTisms are Responsibility, Education, Say No, Peers, Expectations, Consequences and Time.
Established in 2008. Reimagined for a new generation.
Discussion welcomes different ideas and encourages children to explain their thinking.
Stories. Questions. Conversations. Life skills.
