Any parent who has had a toddler knows what a task it is to get them to pay attention to anything for more than a few seconds at a time. Peanut is 16-months now, and it seems that the only things that will keep his attention are food and the TV. Even those aren’t guaranteed to be enough. Many young children struggle with focusing on any one thing, especially when it comes to carrying out a challenging task or activity. As a parent this can pose a challenge. We all want to teach our children and encourage their development. That requires a delicate balance between letting them learn as they play and using structured developmental activities. While they are based in fun, most structured activities require your child to sit down and pay attention. It may not be possible all the time, but there are ways to teach your little one to focus and grow their attention span as they learn.
