If you’ve ever watched a child who just can’t seem to sit still, constantly fidgets, moves around the room, or touches everything in sight, you may be observing sensory seeking behavior. For many kids, these movements aren’t distractions or defiance. They’re the brain’s attempt to get the sensory input it needs to stay regulated and […]
Do you ever find yourself struggling to keep your students engaged and on task? Creating an effective learning environment is sometimes easier said than done. The good news is, there are plenty of great focus games for students out there that can help foster concentration, collaboration, and creativity in the classroom—not to mention provide learners […]
The ability to focus grows along with a child’s ability to self-regulate, and is just as important for both social and academic success. You can nurture its development by providing fun and compelling focus exercises for kids that require children to sustain their focus. Remember – the act of focusing is a body-mind coordination and […]
Want to learn a new tip on how to improve attention span? Research tells us that going outdoors and spending time in nature can help to improve attention span in as little as 20 minutes! What Does the Research Say on How to Improve Attention Span By Going Outdoors? The Journal of Attention Disorders published […]
Do you work with students who struggle to maintain focus and find memory tasks difficult? Are you in search of ideas of how to improve focus and memory in children? Here are several strategies to help children. Ideas for How To Improve Focus Classrooms are busy places! A student’s visual and auditory focus and attention […]
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world children are bombarded with exciting visual and auditory stimulation daily. When the screens are turned off, it can become difficult for children to maintain their focus on activities in the real world, especially at school. Here are suggestions to improve focus and concentration in children. Provide Time for Meaningful Play […]
As more and more children are exposed to increased amounts of screen time, it is important to take a close look at how technology affects the attention span of children. The latest research indicates that children spend hours per day interacting with screens. During the early years of childhood development, hours of screen time can […]
Fidget Spinners and ADHD – What Does the Research Say? Do you have students who are still crazy about fidget spinners? Perhaps you have teachers asking what is the benefit to the fidget spinners? Or maybe you have teachers ready to take the fidget spinners and throw them in the garbage! The Journal of Attention […]
As the end of the school year approaches, the weather gets warmer, the kids get more antsy and attention spans decrease. Sometimes our bodies need a little extra sensory input to help us maintain an appropriate level of alertness for optimal learning. Here are some simple, sensory, quick fixes that may help children to increase […]