Attention boosting games for your kids

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



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



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



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



Red light/green light/yellow light&nbsp; 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&nbsp;learn to&nbsp;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&nbsp;game&nbsp;helps children learn about community building. You can often improvise during such activities:&nbsp;Green can indicate to move&nbsp;about&nbsp;like a kangaroo, while red can mean lying down in a coil-like state,&nbsp;imitating&nbsp;a snake.&nbsp;

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