As a parent you may often run into situations where your child is being far more active and restless than usual when you’re trying to teach them something. It won’t be easy, or even possible, to teach them something when they are being that way with your usual teaching techniques. Following are a few suggestions for dealing with a hyperactive child.
Some children are very restless and can rarely stick to one spot for more than 15 minutes. Hence you would need to allow them to have time out options, let them pace it out, do an errand like sharpening a pencil etc. It is important to carry a positive note in your tone; try to compliment their responses and correct them encouragingly if they are wrong. Basically, encouragement helps them to open up better. More often than not you need to provide incentives in order for the children to complete their tasks or home works or learn something new. Too much difficulty will make them frustrated and too much ease and simplicity will make them lose concentration; try to provide creative and engaging tasks for them which are challenging yet holds up to their level of interest. If you are teaching more than one child at a time, one on one attention often works better than in a room with other competitors. Some kids require specific instruction and need to be taught how to be organised. When teaching more than one child at a time, make sure there is no bickering between them, no unhealthy competition or fighting; nothing else can get in the way of learning faster. Sometimes children might find something interesting one day but unappealing the next day. Their mind does not allow them to stay focused and interested in a specific task for a long time. It is best not to stick to one topic of study for too long. Seating arrangement is often crucial; make sure you sit with your child in a serious setting with a table and chair instead of just sitting on the bed, so they understand the significance of the task.