He just can't concentrate for more than five minutes.
He has two modes - either work is easy/he enjoys it and he doesn't have to try (he is very good at maths) or he is in his own little world (so will drag out his science project work only to realise he hasn't read the question and done completely the wrong thing).
He has some talent at raquet sports. His coach said 'my god, he really is very good - when he concentrates...'.
Can you teach a child focus and concentration? He is usually trying to do/think about lots of things at once.
I have very little focus myself whereas his dad is like a bloody terrier. Either extreme isn't great, is it?
Is there a way to 'teach' him concentration? I'm worried about when he has to sit exams and will just get bored after two minutes stare out of the window.
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