3 Tips to Help Your Child Focus
Some kids need visuals to understand what you expect of them. It is the reason why children's books have more pages with illustrations than anything you read in that advanced russian literature course you took and miraculously passed in undergrad. Pictures make the spoken word more concrete. Visual countdowns, first/then boards and schedules can help make sense of all the directives and expectations that are placed on your child. These are tools to not only help those who need structure to function but to those who need gentle but constant reminders. A simple tap on the first then board will provide the cue that first we complete task "A" before then earning time with "B". Watch the video below for more examples on how you can increase attention span and redirect kids back to task with three types of visual supports.
Save your voice! Use visual supports!
How Do I Increase My Child's Attention Span?
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