A child starts showing interest in the world around him from the moment of his birth. The more opportunities he has for observation, the happier he will be, and his interest about the beings, things and different happenings will grow. His attention and focus on one activity is still short-term, while his abilities are significant.
When the child starts intensively exploring the world around him and once he becomes more aware, your role becomes serious. Your task is to guide the attention of your child and help him or her only when he or she seeks your help.
Parents often ask how and when they should practice focus and concentration. Forcing anything is wrong. What is necessary is to recognize the interest of your child and use it to offer him stimuli. Such moments sometimes cannot be postponed, because if a child shows interest into a particular activity and a parent postpones it, it is possible that the interest gets permanently lost.
You therefore have to recognize different interests of your child and offer him possibilities to develop them. Along the way keep offering new stimuli, which could raise new interests.
The best creative activities for a pre-school child are activities that stimulate creativity, develop imagination, motor skills, precision, attention, and concentration. Make sure you schedule such activities into your weekly routine. Use materials that are easily available and include cutting, gluing, and coloring.
So, next time you take your child into nature and when he or she throws a stick or a pebble into the water, ask him what he thinks- why did the pebble sink and the stick keep floating on the surface? Then continue with the story at home, and include some creative activities. From a single piece of paper, a few markers and scissors, you can make a boat that will float in the tub. Afterwards, tie the rock to the paper ball, and let your imagination flow…
This is how you can cater to the interests of your child immediately. Let the results amaze both you and your child.
