{"id":151000000133,"date":"2019-07-10T18:25:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T18:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/keller\/?p=151000000133"},"modified":"2019-07-10T18:25:10","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T18:25:10","slug":"how-to-improve-your-preschoolers-attention-span","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/keller\/2019\/07\/10\/how-to-improve-your-preschoolers-attention-span\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve your Preschooler\u2019s Attention Span"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-151000000134 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/keller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/151\/2019\/07\/attention-span.jpg\" alt=\"attention span\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">average<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> attention span for concentration at the preschool age is less than 15 minutes. This of course means that some children can focus for longer than others, but many lose focus sooner. As adults we can easily lose patience when we can\u2019t get our preschoolers to focus and concentrate! There are ways to get your child to pay attention and focus, and maybe even increase their attention span.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Keep it Simple<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep your instructions concise and simple. Rather than giving a list of instructions, take one task at a time. If it\u2019s clean-up time and your child is suddenly playing with toys when they were asked to clean up the playroom, it\u2019s because they couldn\u2019t focus on a single task. Try \u201cgo put all your toy cars away, then come back and I\u2019ll tell you what\u2019s next!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Get on Their Level<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Literally, kneel to their level and make eye contact when you give these specific and simple instructions. It\u2019s more likely that a child will focus on you if you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">give <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">attention to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">get <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">attention. In education, this is also a great tip during a craft or an assignment. Discuss and engage with the child as they work on it. Ask questions and get on their level!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Monitor Screen Time<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Studies have shown that taking a break from screens and getting lots of exercise and playing games or activities will actually increase a child\u2019s attention span. Set time limits and expectations to avoid meltdowns after screen time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Keep a Routine<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Children need structure and knowing the routine of each day at home or in the classroom will help them to focus on what\u2019s next once they complete a current task or activity. They may even be excited to complete something so they can move on!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out our others blogs <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/keller\/blog\/\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.krkkeller.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Keller<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Keller, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. 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