These attention boosting games will help your kids focus better

Is your child easily distracted? Does he get fidgety, stare blankly at the wall or simply sit idle during classes? Well then, he can’t concentrate for too long. Studies show that children have a limited attention span and pushing past those limits with forceful learning can do them more harm than good. So, what is the best way to help kids who can’t focus for long? A growing body of research suggests that brain boosting games can be of great help. They can give your little learners the much-needed break while encouraging them to resume to learning with renewed focus and enthusiasm. Here are some fun activities to help kids concentrate better. 

Puzzles and brain teasers 
For slightly older kids, riddles, mazes, puzzles and other quick brain challenges can be excellent games for re-focussing. Young kids might even enjoy pointing out differences between two pictures or following easy treasure hunt clues. However, you need to set a time limit for these activities so that your little learners can get back to studies on time.  

Movement and mindfulness break 
Physical movements and exercises like yoga, stretching, deep-breathing or even dance steps are great ways to reset the brain for serious activities. Whenever you see your kids getting defocussed, encourage them to get moving. It will be fun if you join them too!   

Creative writing and drawing 
Giving kids creative challenges in between learning activities can restore their attention within a short span of time. Encouraging your child to draw a spaceship or write a short story about a rainy day at school can be a good idea. The creative challenges can often be loosely tied to their curriculum or can be completely different. Make sure you pay attention to what your little one has created.    

Red light/green light/yellow light 
This is often a very helpful game if there are more than one kids. It’s classic and fun when kids in a tiny group learn to follow directions – green for moving, yellow for slowing down and red to completely stop. You can make red, yellow and green banners using chart papers, to give them directions. This game helps children learn about community building. You can often improvise during such activities: Green can indicate to move about like a kangaroo, while red can mean lying down in a coil-like state, imitating a snake.