My 5 year old DD has always been 'wriggly' - never sits still or relaxes, even when she's asleep she moves around, talks, wakes up a lot etc.
Taking her to baby groups where she was required to listen and take part was always a nightmare - for example at music groups she would always just run around, jump on top of the parachute thing despite being told numerous times not to, couldn't wait her turn etc etc. I had hoped that she would grow out of this and become more able to listen and take part, to comply more and do what everyone else is doing, however she is now at school and still has the same difficulties with listening and doing what she is told. She is about to go into year one and I worry about her behaviour. I don't want her to be told off all the time which is definitely the direction she's going in. I have spoken to her teacher who says that she just cannot physically sit still and doesn't always appear to be listening, however it does seem to go in (her learning is described as 'amazing' by her teacher).
Does anyone have any advice on strategies and techniques we can use to help control her impulsivity and to improve her listening skills? She still has no concept of danger - for example will run into the road without stopping unless someone is holding on to her or her hand (means we can never go out on her bike or scooter, which is really sad), and she will often carry on doing things which are dangerous or naughty despite being told not to several times.
Are there any books or websites that can help?
Sorry this turned into a long post!! Thank you 