How to increase your toddler's ATTENTION span

Wondering what the normal attention span is for toddlers?
8 - 15 months ➜ 1-2 minutes
16 - 19 months ➜ 2-3 minutes
20 - 24 months ➜ 3-6 minutes
25 - 36 months ➜ 5-8 minutes
3 - 4 years ➜ 8-10 minutes
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How to help your toddler his or her increase attention span.
1) Give attention to gain attention: when you give your child your full attention, without any distractions, then your children can learn from your model. When you fully attend it also helps you feel confident in how to comment and join in with their play.
2) Enrich rather than interrupt: allow your child to develop independent concentration by giving them time to follow their own train of thought. Follow what they are playing with, rather than directing their play.
3) Help them shift their attention: Shifting attention is an important skill for school. You can help by using their name and giving them time to shift from one thing to another. Watch out for what they are looking at, as this gives you a clue about what they are paying attention to!
4) Build up positive associations: When you're doing structured activities, start with short periods of time so that your child is keen for more. It is better to stop a little early and have your child be happy to return to an activity later, rather than focus on 'completing a task' in one sitting.
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[@ElaHumanRightLawyer]

Hey Adrienne! Please dont dissapear.. your videos are some of the best on youtube!

[@Jenna-mw9nr]

Great ideas! I totally related with the feeling of discouragement when I would try to have my son try a new activity. His speech therapist always told me to follow his lead (like you guys said!!!)!! And it is very true, he will keep his attention on something for a long period of time if he’s interested and then we can interact so much better.

[@KI-cc2lg]

Samee! It really hit me when they said that!

[@sds1778]

Hi.. can you share some tips/ideas for children with autism.

[@FemmeIntangible]

That sounds very "floortime" kinda speech therapy, I like it! Thank you! I appreciate kindness towards kiddies so much!! 💗🌸

[@FlutiePatootie]

LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos! Thank you so much for making your videos and providing these resources for parents ❤️

[@marlenejw1]

Very interesting ideas. Loved watching this. Found ideas for adult conversation as well. Thanks.

[@sumeyyeoruc6761]

Thank you Adrienne. Love your videos ❤️

[@amazingesther8844]

this is super beneficial. THANK YOU TO YOU BOTH

[@LearnWithAdrienne]

You're welcome, Esther! I love your name!

[@AAa-gv6qm]

Thank you so much Adrienne, Hello from SouthEast Asia here! Keep make great video like this please.. you couraging me lots in handling my toddler and baby.

[@LearnWithAdrienne]

Thank you! Will do! Have you checked out what I say to my baby every day? I think you'd love it: mommy-academy.com/talk

[@taayyiba]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@mommyandmatthew6447]

I go down to my 3 year old eye level and I tell my son listen and look at mommy and he stops what his doing. If he doesn't listen I ask him if wants me to take his toy or what ever he is playing with away. Of course he replies and says no. So I tell him "then stop and listen to mommy" I don't yell or use harsh tone.

[@nikkidoyouwanna1034]

Thank you :)

[@godzuki120]

OMG fabulous video!! Love it!

[@LearnWithAdrienne]

Thanks!!

[@shaileenthapa5129]

helpful....from nepal

[@renaambat1327]

❤️

[@fajarimran9840]

My son not interested in any activity he don’t like toy no interest in car and truck no in color he only want run all day what i falloe his

[@ACC-yl8pc]

So boring...lots if talking about nothing and no advice. A waist of time!

[@LearnWithAdrienne]

*waste 😘

[@publicfrog714]

It is so interesting how we all perceive things so differently. I found this video to be packed with ideas for interacting with my granddaughter to stimulate more language development. Thank you so much, Adrienne, for making this content available.

[@ACC-yl8pc]

@@publicfrog714 why do you tell me this? I guess you just want to improve general opinion about this video

[@publicfrog714]

Well, I suppose so, @ACC. I was just surprised to see a negative comment like this on a helpful video. I really meant my comment to be supportive of Adrienne because I have found her videos to be so helpful with my delayed speech granddaughter, and her demeanor is always gracious and kind.