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Children (0 to 5)

Strategies to support development of attention

Typical development of attention skills

As children develop they pass through a number of different stages as their attention and listening skills improve. These are the 6 main stages. Children at this stage are very distracted, their attention is help momentarily by whatever is the dominant stimulus. At...
Strategies to support development of attention

Why is attention Important

Good Attention and Listening skills are needed to Develop play skills and help them explore things for longer. Understand words and follow instructions accurately Develop vocabulary (words) Develop grammar e.g. -eg for past tense, -s for plural Develop accurate speech...
Strategies to support development of attention

Play and Understanding

Play is one of the main ways in which children learn. Because it’s fun, children often become very absorbed in what they are doing, In turn, this helps them develop the ability to concentrate. Whilst playing children learn can learn nouns (the names of things),...
Strategies to support development of attention

Types of Play

Children need a wide range of play types to develop their understanding and language Physical Play Hide and seek, rough and tumble, going to the park, trampoline, scooters, ball games. Exploratory Play Pop-up toys, water, sand , play-dough, cause and effect toys...