In the late 1980’s, Francesco Cirillo was a university student and found himself struggling with managing his time. Using a kitchen timer shaped like a tomato, he created the Pomodoro Technique to help him “work with time rather than struggling against it.”
Cirillo broke each unit of time and effort into a “pomodoro.” This unit is used to measure dedicated focus and time spent on a single task, or a compilation of smaller tasks.
Managing time is an issue for many, adults and children alike. It is so easy to get distracted, especially now that work, school, and home life are blurred. We are drawn away by phone and text messages, the pull of social media and our burgeoning inbox, not to mention household chores, pets needing a walk, and children requiring help with online learning.