How can I help DS stop day dreaming & concentrate in class

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Ds is a clever boy but according to his teacher is a day dreamer (can't think who he gets that from!!) and needs reminders to stay on task. He does however concentrate when it comes to working on the computer or reading. How can I encourage / help him to concentrate on things he is less interested in? Any tips? Thanks!

No choccy, sorry, but if you ever find out the answer please let me know!!!

Do you watch him while he does his homework? Can you see when he is losing focus and his attention is wandering off? If so, just a gentle reminder to focus can be enough to catch them and make them aware of it. Once he knows how it feels when he is drifting, he'll be better able to notice it himself and pull himself back.

You could look at his diet - I am not judging you as I know nothing about you, but drinking plenty of water and eating the right things has been shown to improve kids concentration. What they have for lunch has a big impact on their afternoon performance, skipping breakfast means they have a bad morning. sorry if I am telling you stuff you already know.

if its that he is brighter than average and needs something more stimulating to challenge him then this needs addressing - or he will just get bored and switch off

if its purely lack of interest in a subject, try good old fashioned bribery - an agreed treat for improvement in X Y or Z this term ?

Thnaks for your answers! He's only in yr1 so homework is generally reading which he loves so doesn't drift off. But I think you are right that he has to begin to recognise what it feels like to be dreaming.
It may well be that his school dinners are making him sluggish - a really good point - am not keen to swap to packed lunches as he is dreadful with sandwiches but loves the school lunches.
I don't think he is brighter than average but it seems to be if he can't see the point in doing it or if it is writing which he hates he doesn't bother & drifts.
Am thinking bribery is a must!

Thanks for all your advice!