{"id":66952,"date":"2024-03-19T06:52:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T10:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=66952"},"modified":"2024-03-21T08:46:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:46:54","slug":"how-to-help-kids-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/how-to-help-kids-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Help Kids Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every parent knows it; kids weren\u2019t meant to sit still! Moving, playing, and learning take up so much of their short attention spans. In order to learn, our kids need to first develop skills that will help them focus. Getting our kids to concentrate may seem like an uphill battle, but I promise you, it\u2019s absolutely doable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve rounded up some of my favorite practical and effective strategies that have been helpful in my parenting journey that you can use to help your kids eliminate distractions and develop strong concentration muscles for improved focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Help Kids Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teach Your Child to Break Down Big Tasks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nothing is more overwhelming than looking at a massive goal and wondering how on earth you\u2019re going to get it done. Kids are no different. When facing a daunting task, they often have trouble staying focused and you\u2019ll notice they\u2019re having difficulties paying attention to the task at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be honest, are we all that different as adults? \ud83d\ude09 If the end of the task seems too far away and the goal you\u2019ve set for them appears unmanageable, their attention will wander as an escape mechanism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, teach your child to break large tasks into smaller, more manageable ones. The clear end goal for their mini-task improves their ability to focus because you\u2019re increasing their confidence that they can see the task through to the end, while decreasing the time they have to concentrate. The old eat the elephant analogy; one small bite at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encourage Your Kids to Take Breaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I know that when I work for long periods my ability to focus becomes impaired and my mind wanders to create some sort of break from what I\u2019m working on. With kids, studies have shown<\/a> that breaks are an essential part of learning. In fact, your child learns better and their concentration skills improve when their minds have some space to breathe<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips for working breaks into your child\u2019s learning schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n