Top 10 Tips to Help Your Child Focus at Home

The dog is barking, siblings are playing in the next room and dad is doing a conference call down the hall. If you thought your child had a difficult time paying attention in the classroom environment, some of you may be quickly finding out that distance learning from home may be even more of a challenge. What strategies can you use to help your child focus in the home environment? What are some practical ways to limit distractions? How can you use the materials already found around your home to keep kids on task? Whether your child is a preschooler or preteen, Christine Chambers, MEd, OTR/L of Abilities First, LLC, shares 10 simple tips families can use to boost executive functioning skills and help a child accomplish schoolwork with sustained attention.