Focusing can be tough. Everything from stress, anxiety, ADHD, age, lack of sleep, and not eating well can impact our ability to focus. Harvard Medical School explores additional factors that may impact focus in adults such as inflammation, medication side effects, and information overload.
Elizabeth Janca, an experienced school administrator, licensed professional counselor, and Possip Reporter discusses techniques to increase focus.
While being able to address lack of focus is important, it may also be helpful to seek counseling or medical support to alleviate additional causes of lack of focus.
Games and Activities for Improving a Child's Focus
A lot of children’s games and activities have a development component. For example, putting a circle into a circle shaped hole promotes matching and gross motor skills.
So what games and activities promote focus and attention span? Games such as memory, puzzles, and building blocks are helpful. Additionally, timed activities and cooking have been proven to be helpful with older children to continue to develop attention and focus.
