Young children who 'cannot concentrate'

[ChristmasisComing]

I have just had dc's school reports - dd's (Year 1)is fantastic

Ds's (Reception) seems be to be OK 'academically' from what I can tell but there is a main theme that he does not concentrate, is easily distracted, is immature .... etc. He is the youngest in the class and I wondered how many others had something similar and if there is anything we can do to help or if we should just let him get on with enjoying himself (which he does).

Trouble is I am worried they will try and keep him down (the school is very keen on doing that with August born boys) which would be disastrous as socially he is loving it and has settled in really well.

[brimfull]

how the 'eck can a reception child be immature!fgs he's only 4/5,he's still a baby imo.
You could try fish oils I suppose but I bet he'll just improve with age,we expect so much of them at such a young age imo.

[snorkle]

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[funkychic]

If academically he is okay then I don't really think you should stress the social side of things too much. He is only young!

I do however think you should have a word with the teacher at the start of term to try to ascertain just how bad things are. For example if the teacher is referring to some sort of disorder like ADD or the like then at least you'll know and seek the appropriate help.

If however it's just that he's unduly chatty etc then maybe try some concentration games with him at home, and things like playing board games and puzzles will really help his concentration. HTH.

[Tortington]

.........is normal

[Hallgerda]

Sounds perfectly normal to me. And I wouldn't worry about what the school might do until they come out with a specific threat, at which point I am sure you will have every right just to say no, as snorkle says.

[NOELallie]

My DS#1 who is 9 still can't concentrate. In reception the teacher couldn't show me a single piece of work that he had finished at the first parents' evening. I really wouldn't worry about what's going to happen next summer yet - that's a long time in a 4 yr olds life.

[uwila]

My DD (now 3 1/2) has the attention span of a gnat so I signed her up for ballet. It seems to be improving. But ti could just be a coincidence and maybe she has gained a longer attention span because she is a year older. She's still not great, but then I never had a very long attention span either. SO I kind of think it's just the way she is.