http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader My 6-yr old daughter is one of the youngest in her 1st grade class (July bday). Her teacher is very concerned that she is so easily distracted in class. She is worried if we don't address it now, she'll have a lot of trouble keeping up in 2nd grade. The teacher said that she knows my daughter is capable of doing the work, but she has to constantly remind her to get on task. The teacher (a 20-yr veteran)doesn't have any suggestions for me to try at home. At home my daughter eats and sleeps well (in bed at 7:30/sleeping by 8, and up at 7am). She is a very creative and mostly loves to play building imaginary buildings/machines or play mom/princess or run around. She does not like as well doing coloring or playing a board game. She says she doesn't like school, but she doesn't complain too much about going. She just says it's all work and not fun like kindergarten. Any suggestions to help build her concentration or do you think it will develop naturally with age? GreatSchools en-us healthy11 Rainbowpony, the Gifted Group at Greatschools, which you might like to join, is at http://community.greatschools.net/groups/11537 http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=1#comment_362091 5100.362091 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:01:41 -0800 RainbowPony Hi healthy11, and thanks for your response, it could certainly be something worth considering.I had a call from the school recently to say they have finished assessing our son's literacy ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=1#comment_361932 5100.361932 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:02:30 -0800 healthy11 Rainbowpony, we obviously don't know your son as well as you do. He sounds like a very nice boy who might have ADHD inattentive, but I'm just a mom who ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=1#comment_356373 5100.356373 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:42:28 -0800 RainbowPony I have found this topic to be very interesting. We too, have a six year old son in Grade 1 who tends to "daydream", is easily sidetracked and often "forgets" ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=1#comment_356294 5100.356294 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:15:38 -0800 kiwibirdmom I have had this problem with my daughter. She is one to daydream and dawdle. She always seems to be on her own time, rather than the world around her. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=1#comment_349262 5100.349262 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:45:17 -0800 Sarah28 My son is also in first grade and having similar problems. A friend of mine is a teacher for that grade level and she suggested switching teachers. She told me, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=2#comment_348595 5100.348595 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:50:42 -0800 vero18 wow, I just came from meeting with my daugther's teacher regarding her focus problem. I am going through the same situation with my 2nd grader. She does not focus in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=2#comment_348410 5100.348410 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:41:59 -0800 nibor476 My nephew also was in class w/ this teacher. We had meetings and the only suggestion she had was medication. to me thats the easy solution. As an aunt i ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=2#comment_341466 5100.341466 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:23:01 -0800 healthy11 juleswt, I don't know if you're aware, but there are several different types of ADHD, and one of them, the "Inattentive" kind, does not involve hyperactivity or behaviors that usually ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=2#comment_328631 5100.328631 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:45:17 -0800 juleswt I'm sorry I can't offer any solutions, but just wanted to offer my support and assure you that you are not alone.I also have a 1st grader with a lack ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=2#comment_328551 5100.328551 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:29:28 -0800 jessica01 Well, my son is 5 years old is a very active child who is very brainy but then at the same time he finds it really hard to concentrate on ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=3#comment_327210 5100.327210 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:02:49 -0800 TeacherParent Did the teacher say anything about your daughter not getting the work done? What's the outcome of her distraction? Does she distract others? Does she always need directions repeated? Her ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=3#comment_326617 5100.326617 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:10:12 -0800 Blezzed Since your child is a 1st grader and easily distracted, you might want to get details from the Teacher. Have them pin point when your child becomes distracted (e i.. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=3#comment_323277 5100.323277 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:18:35 -0800 rogomom2 I generally disagree with holding a child back unless there is strong grounds to do so. It was recommended that my daughter go into an intermediary program between kindergarten and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=3#comment_323260 5100.323260 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:01:24 -0800 ncusip Both my sons have very high IQs, and even then we held them back. Holding kids back (when needed) gives them a chance to catch up on other issues like ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=3#comment_323204 5100.323204 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:54:06 -0800 MSMomm In addition to healthy11's suggestions, you may want to ask the teacher to place your daughter at the front of the class to lessen distractions. You can also ask the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=4#comment_322247 5100.322247 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:34:41 -0800 ncusip Talk to the teachers about possibly holding her back one year. It makes a huge difference overtime. She may not be prepared to have to concentrate in class at her ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=4#comment_322223 5100.322223 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:10:23 -0800 ncusip Both my sons were held back one year. The reason being that they were not matured enough and they would struggle overtime. I recommend you consider maybe doing the same. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=4#comment_322222 5100.322222 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:09:11 -0800 healthy11 HI. It's difficult to know, from a few paragraphs, what the problem is, but I can't help but wonder if she's a bright girl who may have some attentional issues. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/320439/Any-advice-to-improve-concentration-at-school-for-distracted-1st-grader?cpage=4#comment_320496 5100.320496 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:30:10 -0800