After attending the middle class, the teacher talks more and more, and the shortcomings of more attention and inattention are more obvious. Teachers can't remember what they say in class, and they are always distracted. When the children in the class play, they also play for a while and then run. When other children are playing with toys, Duoduo has lost interest and gone to play other games.
First, the importance of attention to children Attention is the beginning of all learning, and it is also a concern of many parents.
A large number of studies on learning psychology have found that children's attention disorder is one of the main psychological reasons for learning disabilities, which will lead to normal intelligence but backward academic performance. Therefore, it is of great significance to pay attention to cultivating children's attention from an early age to prevent them from having learning difficulties in the future.
Second, the five aspects of cultivating attention include the following five aspects: the stability of attention, the breadth of attention, the ability to divert attention, the selectivity of attention and the consciousness of attention. Only by developing five items can children form good attention.
1, pay attention to stability
The stability of attention is the attention time that can be adhered to the same object. The longer the duration, the stronger the stability of attention.
Generally speaking:
3-year-olds focus for 3-5 minutes,
4-year-old children pay attention 10 minute,
Children aged 5-6 are concentrated in 10- 15 minutes.
Children aged 7-8 years are concentrated 15-20 minutes.
Children of 9- 10 will pay attention in 20-25 minutes.
1 1- 12-year-old children are concentrated in 25-30 minutes.
It can be seen that the length of time is an important aspect that affects children's attention.
Method 1: Set interesting tasks for children to complete.
We can set some simple and interesting tasks for children to complete, so that children are interested in doing it and feel that they can do it.
Stretch a little at a time. For example, when my daughter was 2 years old, she was asked to play a coloring game and bought a simple picture book. This time, she drew a simple carrot to see if she could concentrate for a few minutes and record it. Choose a slightly more difficult one every few days. If she can finish painting, give her a small sticker. Slowly, the daughter can finish painting a pattern completely, and the time is getting longer and longer.
In other situations, such as playing games with children and playing with mud, children can also be trained in this way.
Method 2: Don't disturb the children casually.
When children are playing and playing intently, it is the process of developing their attention independently. We shouldn't interrupt children easily.
I remember when my daughter was three years old, she was playing the doctor's game, giving the doll injections and taking medicine for more than an hour. During this time, I didn't stop her or interrupt her, so I just played with her.
Therefore, when children concentrate on playing, we just need to observe and don't interrupt their attention. Children who are fully respected by their parents will develop their attention well.
2. The breadth of concern
Refers to the number of attention objects that can be grasped simultaneously. The more numbers, the wider the scope of children's attention. If the child's attention range is narrow, he can only pay attention to one thing and can't pay attention to other things related to it.
Method 1: Play hide-and-seek with children.
I often play hide-and-seek with my daughter. I put five toys in front of her (according to the child's situation, I can put less at first), such as her favorite animal plush toy. Let her look at it first, then close her eyes and think about what toy she just saw. We often play such games, which can expand children's attention range.
Method ②: Pay attention to the practice of "finding differences"
I bought a lot of books about "finding differences" for my daughter, and she still likes them very much. She will observe these two pictures carefully and find out the differences from the previous one. Not as fast as she found it every time. This kind of exercise is a good way for children to pay attention and remember.
3, the ability to divert attention
Refers to the individual's initiative to shift his attention from one activity to another according to a certain purpose.
This ability is actually the child's ability to quickly invest in the next activity. For example, after ringing the bell, can children quickly shift from the state of play to the state of class and concentrate on listening to the teacher?
If children are always immersed in the last activity, it may make them ignore a lot of important information.
Method: explain to the child.
When my daughter is about three years old, I often give her some instructions, such as "Baby, you take the paper towel on the table to mom, and then go to the kitchen to get an apple."
Such a small task requires children to concentrate one by one, which is very helpful for children's attention transfer and adjustment.
4. Selectivity of attention
This refers to the selectivity of attention, which means that you can concentrate on what you are interested in, be less disturbed by the outside world, and be easily distracted by what you are not interested in. Everyone has his own excitement of concentration, and children are no exception. Parents should be good at observing where children's attention is selective.
Methods: Participate in children's games and play in different ways.
Children may lose interest in toys after playing for a while, because they can't play new tricks. At this time, it is necessary to intervene in time and play some tricks with the child to attract his interest and attention.
For example, when my daughter is playing with tall blocks, she doesn't want to play by herself for a while. I will join in and insert a small house with her, or insert all kinds of animals, letters and numbers, which can prolong the children's play time.