10 Ways to Boost Attention Spans
Episode Summary
Have you ever been here…. you get out a floor puzzle for a child that requests it and as you and the child are working together to assemble the puzzle, the child abruptly leaves, moving onto to something else. The child lost interest in putting together the puzzle, their attention was up!
It happens quite often in preschool classrooms because of the smaller attention spans that young children have.
In this episode, host Ashley Rives teaches how you can help your student’s build their attention spans!
Topics Discussed:
- 10 ways you can help boost attention spans in your preschool classroom
Resources Mentioned:
- Procedure Visuals: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Procedure-Routine-Visuals-for-Preschool-Pre-k-and-Kindergarten-4011808
- Rules and Expectations (sitting choices): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Rules-and-Expectations-Posters-4746118
- Quick and Simple Math Games: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Preschool-Math-Games-3662267
Related Episodes or Blog Posts:
Connect with Ashley:
- Follow on Instagram @lovelycommotion
- Join the Lovely Preschool Teachers Facebook Group
More About the Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast:
Are you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!
As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.
Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com.
