I remember as a kid, I had the worst attention span. My mind was similar to Darsheel Safari’s in ‘Taare Zameen Par’ – I could go from solving a math problem to thinking about the children’s park within seconds!
Turns out, kids, in general, tend to have a short attention span. This is probably why many of them are unable to sit through their online classes, leaving parents worried. IPS Officer Monika Bhardwaj recently took to Twitter to ask for suggestions on how to get her kid to sit through online classes, reports News18.
For parents of very young children, #OnlineClasses are probably taking a toll on mental peace now. Any suggestions how the kids can be made to sit for the classes?
PS: Despite not liking it, I have already tried inducement.
— Monika Bhardwaj (@manabhardwaj) June 24, 2021
While some parents came up with different ways to help kids sit through the classes, like using a larger screen, many suggested fun bribes – like candy or extra play-time! Have a look:
We have been using all our convincing skills with inducement to make our 4 year old to sit for her classes. After classes, she asks for Masha & Bear & Simba…
— Pramod Kumar Singh (@SinghPramod2784) June 24, 2021
If you live in a closed housing society, chances are many children study in the same school. Make a cohort if 5-6 students of same class. Make one of your homes/flats a classroom for a week or fortnight (two sets of parents there for monitoring). Do this on a rotational basis.
— S. Wangdi Thongon (@tapoor) June 25, 2021
Means appreciate them for learning new things. Then they will come to tell u what new they learned in the class. Listen to them patiently and appreciate them. This will motivate them to be curious for new learnings so that they can impress u.
— Vijeta Aggarwal (@vijeta_aggarwal) June 24, 2021
Then after all this outdoor activities they hv very little energy left to play and they are going to settle in. Do homework together . They must know you are watching and if they still hv problem take away what's most valuable to them. No gaming on electronic.
— dev (@jshowbaa) June 24, 2021
Not sure if everyone can try this but i suggest:
1. Connect the classes to the TV in the house so that no other program runs in the house while they attend.
2. Give nimbu pani or any juice before the class so that they don’t feel sleepy at all.
3. Serve a pompous meal later 2slp.— Deepak (@MrDSharma) June 24, 2021
1st, teach kids on how to use PC/laptop, make them experts.
2nd, allow them to play video games after online class as reward. Monitor their vidgame addiction too.
3rd, Ask teacher to call their names online to interact for a week & encourage to read, answer, feel dey ar important— Vishu_pol (@IndianVishoo) June 26, 2021
Few Suggestions :-
1. Before the classes start , make sure kid has some amount of meal … Empty stomach will not allow a full concentration.
2. After the classes gets over , the kid gets an opportunity to play ( not electronic gadgets).
3. Gets adequate sleep as per schedule.— Indigenous 🇮🇳 (@captsinghjs) June 24, 2021
rewards and recognition work well for every age group. give them rewards like toffies, chocolates for each session sitting….. appreciate thier good work in front of other family members..
— 🇮🇳 Siddhartha S Roy (@SiddharthRoy5) June 24, 2021
I tell my kid, it is very special thing asked by his teacher once he completes he will number one and teacher will like him more.
— Chandrakant Bhoslay (@Chandrakant_B) June 24, 2021
This makes me realise how parenting can be so difficult at times!