Quick Focus Games
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Focus is like a superpower! It means paying attention to ONE thing really well. Let's learn how to focus quickly and play some fun focus games!
What is Focus?
Focus means putting all your attention on one thing. When you focus, you think about just that one thing and ignore other stuff!
Ways to Focus Fast!
Point your eyes at what matters
Calm your body first
Think about just one thing
Don't look at distractions
Why Practice Focusing?
When you can focus quickly, you can solve problems faster! Tests and games are more fun when you can focus well. The more you practice, the better you get!
Focus Tips
Take a deep breath
Point at it
Quiet voice
Start when ready
Examples
Try these focus games! Look carefully and answer quickly!
Example 1: Find the Different One
Game: Find the one that's different!
How to play: Look at all four. Which one is NOT like the others?
Answer: The orange is different! The others are all apples.
Example 2: Count Fast
Game: How many stars? Count as fast as you can!
How to play: Point to each star and count. Try to do it in 3 seconds!
Answer: 5 stars! Could you count them fast?
Example 3: What's Missing?
Game: What letter is missing?
How to play: Say the alphabet in your head. What comes after C?
Answer: D is missing! A, B, C, D, E!
Example 4: Match the Pair
Game: Which two are the same?
How to play: Look at each animal. Which animal appears twice?
Answer: The two cats match! 🐱 = 🐱
Example 5: Follow the Pattern
Game: What comes next in the pattern?
How to play: Say the colors: red, blue, red, blue... what's next?
Answer: Red comes next! 🔴 The pattern keeps going.
Practice Problems
Focus and answer these as quickly as you can!
Problem 1
Find the one that's different!
Show Answer
The red flower (🌺) is different! All the others are pink cherry blossoms.
Problem 2
Count the circles as fast as you can!
Show Answer
There are 6 circles! Point and count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6!
Problem 3
What number is missing?
Show Answer
4 is missing! We count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!
Problem 4
Which two are the same?
Show Answer
The two cars (🚗) are the same!
Problem 5
What comes next?
Show Answer
White square (⬜) comes next! White, black, white, black, white!
Problem 6
Find the different face!
Show Answer
The sad face (😢) is different! All the others are happy faces.
Problem 7
How many hearts?
Show Answer
3 hearts! Quick counting!
Problem 8
What fruit comes next?
Show Answer
Apple (🍎) comes next! Banana, apple, banana, apple, banana, apple!
Problem 9
What letter is missing?
Show Answer
B is missing! A, B, C, D, E!
Problem 10
Point to each animal. How many animals are there?
Show Answer
4 animals! A frog, turtle, snake, and duck. Good focusing!
Check Your Understanding
Show what you learned about focusing!
Question 1
What does "focus" mean?
Show Answer
Focus means paying attention to ONE thing really well. You think about just that one thing!
Question 2
Name two ways to focus fast.
Show Answer
You can: look at it, be still, think about only one thing, or ignore distractions! (Any 2!)
Question 3
What should you do before trying to focus?
Show Answer
Take a deep breath and calm your body! Then you're ready to focus.
Question 4
Why is it important to practice focusing?
Show Answer
When you can focus quickly, you can solve problems faster! The more you practice, the better you get!
Next Steps
Practice at Home!
- Play "I Spy" - find things quickly!
- Count objects around your room as fast as you can
- Have someone show you pictures and find what's different
- Practice being still and quiet for 10 seconds