What to do with a very active/hyper/short attention span 3 year old little boy?
Answer:
one of the best things you can do for him is to put him in a Karate class, or maybe Ty Kwon Do (sp?) Believe me, they learn a whole lot more than just the art... (and YOU can even do it WITH him!! go check out different classes and speak to the other parents there. I really think you'll be surprised at what this does for him - (and YOU)! :)
btw: you can go to Yahoo video and type in Karate and watch their videos. really neat...
and, (down the line..."cause once you start you never know... some people really go far in Karate...) anyway...did you know you can even go to Japan and study...?! check this out!
http://www.wle-japan.com
I hope the info was helpful, and
thanx for the 2pts :)
Well, you can't expect anything else? It's just a 3 year old!
Put him in a boat and make him row it. Oh wait. that's what you do with a drunken sailor. Never mind.
Duct tape works every time ...
What do you expect from a 3 year old?! Let kids be kids. What you shouldn't do is medicate them.
Several things come to mind:
1) Don't over-emphasize attention to the negative behavior. Kids often act up to get that attention, even if it is in a negative form. Rely heavily on positive reinforcement.
2) Hyperactive kids thrive in a highly structured environment. When they know what to expect in a give situation or what is required of them, the function better.
3) Have patience. Your attention span is usually about equal to your age, so the average 3-year-old will only have a 3 minute attention span anyways. As they get older, you'll start to wish they were young and hyperactive again! (Believe it or not!)
4) Find an outlet. An energy-burning activity that he loves. This will give him a place to focus his energy.
5) Watch his diet closely. A healthy, balanced diet is always important, but even more so for a hyperactive child. You'd be surprised how much better he may act with an improved diet.
I hope this was helpful to you.
Kidlet gymnastics might be fun. He can work off some of his energy. It's usually simple stretching. Any kind of class like that at the Y or a gymnastics club would be fun.
you can try to play with him, read him a book, or try to bake cookies and let him help you. thats what i try to do with my kids it works sometimes and sometimes it dont work at all. Another thing i do is have them sit and relax for a while
I know how you feel.my 2 1/2 year old is crazy hyper, and i have yet to meet a toddler or a preschooler who can keep up with her. It is hard and very difficult, but try and structure their day as much as possible, and make time for outside play all year round. I take my daugher on speed walks, which for her is jogging, so you might want to try that. Also look into putting him into some type of physically challenging class that will teach him disapline and wear out his energy. Also get him to eat or drink a lot of calcium rich foods. It might help calm him down and get him to focus. try getting him to help you do things, like picking up the laundry, bring in bags from the store, letting him "push" the cart, this will hopefully help strengthen his focus. Also, if you'r talking to him, make sure he looks at you when you're talking and have him say "okay" or "yes mommy" or "daddy" afterwards. remember to be patient and look at life through his eyes every once in a while.
Let him run around, turn on some music and get silly with him (you'll wear out before he does), try to encourage active and quiet (inactive) times during the day.
Have fun.
ALL three year olds have short attention spans...it's because they are three years old. They are not mineature adults, they don't think like adults, they think like children. What you do is learn to keep up with him.
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