Encouraging your child to focus his attention can be a
challenge. Our child psychologist shares effective techniques to
develop concentration skills The typical toddler is on the go
the whole time, rarely settling at the same activity for more
than a few minutes. With limited concentration, he moves quickly
from one toy or game and on to the next. And with so much
energy, he can only focus for a limited time before needing to
play with something else. That’s normal – concentration takes
time to develop. Your tot’s attention span improves
significantly in three distinct ways as he develops: As a baby
he looked at something only when it came into his line of
vision. Now, concentration is more active and controlled – he
looks around and chooses what to look at more closely. Unlike a
baby, who looks at a toy in a haphazard way – perhaps gazing at
one end, then chewing the opposite end, your toddler uses
concentration to investigate the object systematically and
methodically. A baby has difficulty filtering out di