How to increase concentration for children?

Children's distraction will affect their ability to listen and remember information. If this situation is not corrected in time, when growing up, it is possible to form a habit of giving up, easily bored, and not persistently focusing on work. Therefore, parents need to properly educate their children to increase their ability to concentrate from an early age.

Children with ADHD tend to be inattentive and manifest in a number of behaviors:
Children at school or at home do not sit still and are easily distracted, often lose things and appear unable to get things sorted out, get angry or sad; Daily life difficulty in learning and remembering, inability to concentrate on homework, often daydreaming; Children have worse handwriting than children of the same age; Poor motor skills such as running and jumping.

Depending on age, children need 8 to 10 hours of sleep each day. If your child has a habit of going to bed late that causes sleep deprivation, change and build a good sleep routine for your child.
Parents placing too high expectations on their children, often arguing or not spending enough time taking care of children can be the cause of poor concentration.
Children's lack of concentration can also be caused by an unbalanced diet leading to nutritional deficiencies. A diet high in sugar and fat that lacks other nutrients affects a child's ability to concentrate. Eggs, wholemeal bread, milk, chicken, pork, salmon are foods that are considered good for children. Caffeinated drinks, energy drinks, and junk foods are foods to avoid. According to research, the best method to increase a child's ability to concentrate is relaxation, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep.

It is very difficult to be able to multi-task, especially with children. Parents need to guide children from an early age to focus on doing one thing in a certain period of time to help children increase concentration. For example, create a habit of relaxing, entertaining your child by playing with toys or cleaning the house. This habit helps children focus on the problem instead of trying to think of many other things at once.
To enhance children's concentration, parents should guide children to break large tasks into smaller tasks for easier task management and problem solving. A big job means many tasks, so children are easily confused, do not know what to do first, what to do later, from which a feeling of boredom arises, and it is easy to lose focus. On the contrary, if children can identify, break down problems and solve each task in turn, they will complete the work faster and with better concentration. This method not only helps train children to concentrate, but also helps them hone their skills of seeing and solving big problems effectively.
Some kids don't lack focus but really don't know what to focus on. Therefore, before studying or starting a study session, parents should help children create a list of goals to do, so that children will know what to focus on doing in a specific period of time. At first, children may just need to make a list of goals on paper, but as they become a habit, they can make the list themselves in their head. For example, when children do homework, the goal is set as follows. must complete all assigned exercises, memorize new formulas and review unknown knowledge. Every time your child completes a goal, give him a break to clear his mind before doing another task.
Work efficiency is usually achieved best when following a predetermined schedule. The habit of creating and following a plan is an important soft skill that helps people focus better and manage their time effectively. Planning is similar to creating a list of goals before class, but In a more extended mode, it can be a plan for 1 day, 1 week or 1 month. Help your child create a personal schedule for each day, including play time, study time or other chores. Then to form a habit, it is necessary to observe and remind children to follow that schedule.

Parents need to create a serious learning environment for their children at home. Creating an airy, tidy study space for children and limiting background noise as much as possible can reduce lack of concentration. The study table is oriented towards the direction of natural light to get natural light to help stimulate thinking ability, on the study table only put school supplies and books necessary for the review content. Children can write or stick task reminders around the desk, but they should be arranged in a scientific way for easy reading. In addition, children must practice taking notes so that they can read or review knowledge quickly and easily.
Eliminating background distractions can improve poor concentration in children. Parents can ask children to clean the house, separate room or children's toys after playing, avoiding clutter throughout the day. This also includes reducing the frequency of use of TVs, smartphones, tablets, and game consoles.
Jigsaw puzzle is a very good brain training game for children, requiring children to concentrate highly to complete the work, forming the ability to concentrate and be patient. When parents buy jigsaw puzzles for their children, they should choose age-appropriate genres. If the toy is too difficult, the child will quickly become discouraged and give up. For children under 2 years old, it is recommended to start with jigsaw puzzles that have simple blocks like triangles and circles. Children over 2 years old can try their hand at jigsaw puzzles from 10 to 1000 pieces, depending on the age and ability of each individual.
Physical activities are proven to increase children's ability to focus, help children develop the ability to eliminate distractions, increase concentration and pursue fixed goals. Physical activity included in between hours will improve behavior, increase academic performance. Some ideas parents can consider for children to learn dance, dance, martial arts, badminton, table tennis, football, basketball.
Besides, foods such as popcorn, bacon, carbonated water, junk food have been identified that can cause "brain fog" syndrome, causing decreased concentration and memory. Therefore, a scientific diet is necessary for children. Parents, please add DHA found in fish, magnesium from green vegetables, cashews, walnuts or foods containing vitamins B and B12.

Everyone needs a reasonable sleep regime to help establish and strengthen the brain's ability to remember and focus. Children who do not get enough sleep will be distracted and hyperactive 3 times more than normal. Depending on the age of the child, parents should let their children follow different sleep times:
0-4 months: Total sleep time is about 16 to 18 hours, of which night sleep accounts for 8-9 hours. 5-12 months: Total sleep time is about 12-16 hours, of which night sleep accounts for 9-10 hours. 1-2 years old: Total sleep time is 11-14 hours, of which night sleep is about 11 hours. 3-5 years old: Total sleep time is about 10-13 hours, of which night sleep accounts for 10-13 hours. 6-12 years old: Total sleep time is about 9-12 hours. When children have signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mild disorders, they may not need to use drugs but only need to use psychological measures, so it will be much better for their health. The Psychology Clinic - Vinmec International General Hospital officially came into operation in April 2019, has the function of examining, consulting and outpatient treatment of psychological problems and psychological health. With modern equipment, Vinmec Mental Health Clinic is currently cooperating with experienced professors and experts:
MSc. Doctor Nguyen Van Phi - Psychologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: with 7 years of experience working as a lecturer in Psychiatry - Hanoi Medical University, Doctor Psychiatrist at Hanoi Medical University Hospital & Central Geriatric Hospital, and a member of the Vietnam Psychiatric Association. MSc. Dr. Pham Thanh Luan - Psychologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: with 5 years of experience in research, examination and treatment of Psychiatric diseases, trained at prestigious universities trust, practice in-depth expertise in the French Republic. MSc. Doctor Nguyen Trong Hien - Psychologist, Vinmec Times City International Hospital: with 6 years as a lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry - Hanoi Medical University and Central Geriatric Hospital, together with Dr. Experience in research, examination and treatment of diseases in Psychiatry such as: emotional disorders, stress-related disorders and body dysmorphic disorders, developmental disorders in children, adolescents & childbirth .... Along with the implementation of psychological tests, intensive psychotherapy for diagnosis and treatment, in order to bring the best medical examination and treatment effect.