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Drawing shapes on paper with eyes closed is an effective way of improving concentration. Get your child to close his eyes and imagine a triangle.Then ask him to draw the shape on a piece of paper slowly; still with his eyes closed. The slower your child performs the task, the more intense his concentration. You can make a game out of it by rewarding longer time taken or a more accurate drawing. You can move on to more complicated shapes once your child has accomplished the basic ones.

Imagining objects improves concentration. Have your child hold his arm out.Then, with closed eyes, tell your child he has to imagine holding a very hot object on the palm of his hand. He has to focus on this intense heat for a few minutes until he starts to feel uncomfortable because it is "too hot".When this happens, have him stop and shake his hand.

Reading in different environments such as the library or even a fast food restaurant trains your child to exclude distractions in their surroundings. If your child is too young and has not started reading; read a story to him. Listening also needs concentration!

Get your child to listen to the sounds of nature and life - the sound of the waves, the birds and other animals while walking in the park or along the beach encourages concentration. Increase this for the longest time possible. Listening to recordings of nature sounds can be just as effective.

Bending each finger one at a time and then straightening each finger out very slowly encourages focusing. Your child needs to focus on each finger while doing the exercise.

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