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Does your child have focus issues? For kids who learn and think differently, trying to focus can be an everyday struggle.
With virtual learning, many families are also having to navigate how to eliminate distractions and create environments where children can focus.
In this episode of What To Do When, we asked our Understood experts for advice on teaching children to focus inside and outside of the classroom.
Transcript provided by YouTube:
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– [Narrator] What do I do when my child
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has trouble focusing?
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(soft music)
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– [Narrator] we asked our experts
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and this is what they had to say.
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Some kids have no trouble tuning out distractions
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and focusing on tasks.
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For others, their brains might feel like self-driving
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vehicles, leaving them to feel
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like they’re along for the ride.
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Here’s what to do if staying focused is hard
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for your child; break tasks into chunks,
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help your child figure out how to tackle a big assignment
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by breaking it down into smaller more manageable tasks.
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Set a timer; when kids know there’s a limit
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to how long they have to stay focused on a task,
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it can be easier to hang in there longer.
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Come up with a signal.
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It might help to come up with a signal
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for when your child’s mind starts to wander.
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For example, a shoulder squeeze.
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Struggling with focus can take a toll on your child
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but your support can make your child feel more in control
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when to stop and when to go.
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(soft music)
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For more what to do when tutorials,
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don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.
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