"Strong in Focus & Bright in Mind" VOLUME 4–Focus & Executive Functioning for Kids Ages 6-10

Does homework that should take twenty minutes stretch into an hour of sighs, distractions, and "I forgot what I was doing"? You know the signs: your child starts a task and drifts off three times before finishing. Instructions go in one ear and out the other. Their room is a maze of half-done projects. You find yourself reminding, repeating, refocusing—again and again. You want to help them concentrate—but nagging only wears you both down. So what actually does?

Here's the truth: focus isn't something a child simply has or lacks. It's a skill—the ability to start, stay with, and finish a task—and just like reading or math, it can be trained. It begins with gentle, hands-on exercises that show a child how to steer their own attention.

What your child will learn with this activity book:

• Settle in and begin a task without endless delay
• Hold their attention on one thing at a time
• Notice when their mind has wandered—and gently bring it back
• Follow multi-step instructions and remember them
• Break big tasks into small, manageable steps
• Keep going when a task gets boring or hard
• Bring order to their space, time, and belongings
• Finish what they start

Why this book is different: instead of pressure and constant reminders, you'll find 80 engaging exercises that strengthen focus step by step. Every exercise is practical, built for everyday life, and designed to grow real, lasting attention skills.

What's inside:

• 8 clearly structured chapters that build focus step by step
• 80 exercises with step-by-step guidance and room to adapt
• 8 warm-hearted stories of children facing real, relatable moments
• Practical tools for homework, the classroom, and daily routines
• Research-based approaches in language children truly understand
• Shared activities that strengthen the bond between you

Who is this book for? For children ages 6 to 10 who find it hard to concentrate and stay on task.