Alert and Attentive: Strategies to Support Focus and Concentration - Paperback

Do children in your classroom have a hard time starting or completing activities? Do they struggle to remember directions? Are they easily distracted? Do they have a hard time making and keeping friends?

offers practical strategies to help young children develop the attention skills they need to thrive. Learn how self-regulation and executive function skills work together to support attention and focus. Discover ways to create a calm and supportive learning environment that fosters concentration, helps children ignore distractions, and promotes learning.

• Boost self-regulation skills to manage emotions and behaviors in response to classroom distractions
• Support children's skills in navigating transitions and negotiating conflict
• Develop children's problem-solving abilities
• Create optimal learning environments that promote focus and minimize distractions
• Use games and activities to strengthen executive function skills such as attentional flexibility, working memory, and inhibitory control
• Harness the power of sensory input to support attention and concentration

is your go-to guide for creating a classroom where children thrive. With practical tips, real-world stories, and evidence-based strategies, you'll empower young learners to reach their full potential.