How Can I Help My Kids Stay Focused?

Kids stay focused best in short, frequent sessions with other distractions removed. If a session runs long, your kids will drift, in the same way they would with any activity. The tips below are the practical things grown-ups can do to help your kids get more out of each session.

How Do I Help My Kids Stay Focused in the Lingokids App?

• Clear the distractions — switch off the TV and move other toys and apps out of reach
• Keep sessions short and frequent — several brief sessions work better than one long one
• Take mini-breaks — a pause between activities helps your kids reset
• Talk about what they played — ask your kids what they did in the app afterwards
• Make connections — link what your kids see in the app to things they already know or have done
• Check the basics — enough sleep and enough food make a bigger difference than anything else on this list
• Build a routine — when your kids know when and for how long they can play, they settle faster
• Give one thing at a time — avoid giving your kids other instructions while they are playing

How Long Should a Lingokids Session Be?

Short and frequent beats long and occasional. Young kids lose focus and interest when a session runs past their attention span, so several short sessions across the week will get you further than one long stretch.

For how Lingokids thinks about screen time more broadly, and what to weigh up when deciding what suits your family, see the Lingokids approach to screen time.

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