What are some ways to train your child to concentrate?

Children have a lot of concentration, which is very helpful for their future learning and doing things, but concentration is not innate. It requires parents to cultivate it in their children. Without being disturbed, do things that can train children's concentration, patiently guide them in games, and gradually train their attention so that they can concentrate on doing one thing.

Method 1: Picking beans

Parents can mix red beans and mung beans (or other beans are fine) together and let the children pick out the red beans and mung beans. Give your child a time limit. At the beginning, the time can be a little shorter and the number of beans can be less. After several exercises, parents can increase the difficulty and time, such as adding more beans or increasing the types of beans.

Method 2: Telling stories and asking questions

I believe many parents tell stories to their children, but to improve children's attention, you can't simply tell stories. You can ask questions through storytelling. For example, after the story is told, parents can ask their children questions based on the content of the story. When telling the story of Little Red Riding Hood, there is a scene where the mother says to Little Red Riding Hood: "Come, Little Red Riding Hood, here is a piece of cake and a bottle of wine. Take them to grandma. Grandma is sick and weak. She will feel better after eating these. After telling the story, parents can ask their children: What did Little Red Riding Hood bring to visit her grandma? Or why did Little Red Riding Hood go to visit her grandma?"

Of course, for younger children, parents can ask questions to their children after speaking two or three sentences. If the child is older, you can ask questions to the child after you finish a paragraph or tell the story. Storytelling questions should be adjusted according to the child’s language ability.

Method 3: Jigsaw Puzzle

Give your child some bead or jigsaw puzzle games to play with. It is best to have parents accompany their children. With parents' guidance, children will be more patient in completing the tasks of stringing beads or doing puzzles.