How to Improve Focus/ Attention span of kids - Part 2 - Be a Pro Parent

How to improve Focus/ Attention span of kids - Part 2 - Be a Pro  Parent 

 Further to my post yesterday regarding basic lifestyle changes which help improve focus. 
Here is the second step to help enrich brain and Improve attention/ Concentration development 

However Let me stress again on goodness of following routines, removing the distractions, mind benefits of healthy fresh food and a little calm activity time

Below are few steps which will help further on improving focus/ attentions span :

• Organizing - In next step we can look towards introducing organizing activities. These will involve a simple card game, coin game, shapes collector and best are jigsaw puzzles. This can continue with few tasks like organizing own books and toys
• General knowledge - Along-with these also do some short learning exercises involving general knowledge these are helpful in introducing various subjects or as we say aspects of studies. These help generate curiosity and also keep a tab on improvement. For toddlers start with like name of planets, name of seas, flowers, continents etc. For elder kids more complex exercises like deepest, longest, shortest and first and last etc. can be done. Best way for elder kids is to get GK flash cards and ensure these cards are used like a game. So kids get to win rewards and have fun.
• Memory games – Other than those discussed above there are lot of memory games which are easy and fun. With toddlers talking about friends and close relatives and making them remembering names is where you can begin. Then popular games like memory card games and name place animal thing are also helpful
• Sequencing - It is important that maths subject is not ignored and some number games like missing numbers, join the dots, colour the numbers is also done. Before and after number game is also good for improving memory
• Story Books – To help kids develop interest in reading use their favorite cartoon characters story books. Reading the book first and then watching any series gives a sense of joy to kids as they already know the plot. This helps in inculcating reading as a habit

• Encourage a hobby - Children by birth are Imaginative and inquisitive. The important thing for parents is to answer their questions and let the curiosity grow. The child has lots of creative thoughts and ideas, which needs outlet to help keep mind calm and focus. A hobby can be a sport, music, dance anything which is of interest to kid.
• Time management – Teach kid time management every day. Talk to them in measured time like we will have food in 10 minutes; we will go to park at 5 PM. Also don’t overload kids with activities. It is best to pursue one physical activity and one fun hobby at a time. If kid has tuition on all days, do other activities on alternate days at same time. “A tired kid can neither play nor learn”. Try to not over schedule kid and give them some free time.
• Relax- help kids learn how to relax. Kids like us have a way of finding what relaxes them, It may  singing some la la la tune or a song like Thumbelina’s follow your heart or a walk in park or just looking at trees, gazing at clouds .For older kids try and introduce meditation/Yoga to help focus better. Benefits of meditation are for all young and old.

A good integration of concentration in everyday activities makes life easy.

In continuation to above post do read my post regarding food to be integrated in everyday diet to ensure healthy brain

                                                 - Spell and Charm