Building Attention Span Article Archive

Activities, games, tips, and tricks to help you improve your child's attention span. Find even more information in learning problems.

• Following Directions: An Important Kindergarten SkillIf a child is to succeed in school, he must be able and willing to follow directions.
• Sitting Still Is Important for KindergartenParents often don’t think about the ability to sit still and listen when they’re preparing children for school.
• Board Games Help Children Focus, Follow RulesMost kids are ready to start playing board games from preschool age on up.
• Following Directions: The Circle GameFollowing directions is one of the most important skills your child will need to have in school.
• Ability To Pay Attention Increases With AgeChildren with good attention spans do better in school.
• Improve Memory Skills To Build Attention SpanIf it seems as though your child can’t pay attention for more than a few seconds, it may be because his mind is cluttered.
• Help Your Child Practice Staying FocusedThe better children can pay attention, the more likely they are to do well in school.
• Turn Off the TV To Help Your Child FocusU.S. children watch about four hours of television a day.
• Build Attention Span at HomeChildren who can pay attention have lots of advantages in school.
• Parents Can Help Boost Attention SpanChildren who can pay attention have the most success in kindergarten.
• Simple Games To Practice ConcentrationIt’s normal for young children to have short attention spans.
• Activities To Promote Attention, ConcentrationBuild concentration skills at home for children starting kindergarten soon.
• Learning About Time Helps Children PlanYour child may be too young to tell time, but that doesn’t mean he can’t learn about it.
• Stretch Your Child’s Attention SpanA child’s normal attention span is three to five times his age.
• Decreasing TV Time Can Increase Attention SpanIf you want your child to be able to pay attention for longer and longer periods (a necessary skill for school), it’s a good idea to sharply limit TV time.