Concentration is a capacity that requires training by creating a conducive context to exercise it. Concentration is a very important skill in the educational and pedagogical field. Parents can help their children in this task.
How to help my child to concentrate? If you ask yourself this question, in this Psychology-Online article we guide you to achieve this purpose, counting on the continuous collaboration of the academic center where your child attends classes.
Here are some practical ideas to help you achieve this.
1. Tutoring with your school tutor
Through regular meetings with your child's tutor, you can obtain information of interest about his or her academic routine. For example, the teacher can explain to you what is the recommended average time that the student of this age should invest in completing the tasks. In turn, the teacher himself can give you some practical instructions to create a suitable space for concentration at home.
2. Tutor
A private teacher does not have to be permanent but punctual. That is, the student can receive a set number of sessions on
There are academies that offer private tutoring services at home who have on their staff specialized teachers in the subjects they teach.
3. Study zone
It is important to create a comfortable and practical place that he is enabled to review and perform the tasks. A large desk, with a shelf area and drawers to store school supplies and have some support tools, for example, the dictionary and the encyclopedia. It is convenient that this desk is located near a window since natural light also improves concentration.
Teach your child that when he sits down to study, he should only have on the table the material necessary to do homework. It is advisable to eliminate any type of technological distraction, for example, the mobile phone, the video game or the laptop.
4. Using an agenda
The student can encourage the habit of writing down all those assignments and exam dates in an agenda. By putting this information in writing, you can better track homework. When structuring the study time in a calendar, it is recommended that the student specify the real time that he thinks it will take him to do the different exercises, beyond any ideal. To calculate this time you can use her own experience.
5. Create a space of silence at home
In those moments when your child is doing homework, you can also promote a more quiet atmosphere. In fact, if you have frequent visits from family and friends at home, during final exams or at specific moments of high academic demand, you can inform your closest environment about the best time to visit you.
The power of routine is fueled by the force of habit that leads to habit. Concentration itself requires this base of routine that your child internalizes as a reference to her world map.
For example, if your child is easily deconcentrated, it is convenient to establish the same schedule of her to carry out school homework. In the same way, it is also important that your child has his own area at home to take care of these tasks.
In addition to reminding your child of his objective of the day, you can also remind him that when he finishes doing the tasks he will have more free time to play.
This article is merely informative, in Psychology-Online we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
