Focusing Fun for ADHD – Games to Help Kids Practice Focus

Learn “Silent Ball” and other techniques to develop attention skills with ADHD expert Dr. Jeff Sosne.

Dr. Sosne has led The Children’s Program ADHD programming for over 30 years, helping thousands of children and their families. He also teaches Yoga Calm® workshops such as “ADHD: The Mind/Body Connection” – one of Yoga Calm’s most popular courses – presenting techniques that can help children learn to self-regulate and focus. (Workshop info available at http://yogacalm.org/adhd.asp.)

This segment is a bonus track on Yoga Calm’s award-winning DVD Kids Teach Yoga: Flying Eagle. Filmed in HD and great for home or classroom use (ages 4 and up), Flying Eagle features a complete yoga class for kids, led by 13 year old Haley, with original music written and sung by Rylie, another student in the class. Other bonus material includes a narrated science segment by Audubon naturalist Steve Engel and access to a free activity guide and music.

To order, visit http://www.yogacalm.org/store.asp.

Dr. Sosne describes 5 factors that can undermine attention and how to counter them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP1dgsV-Rns

Distilling over 30 years of school teaching, counseling and yoga experience into a practical, easy-to-teach method, Yoga Calm is an innovative education method developed by Lynea Gillen, MS, and Jim Gillen, RYT-500. An innovative blend of physical yoga, social skills games and counseling techniques, Yoga Calm reduces stress, develops concentration, fitness and social/emotional skills, and nurtures teamwork and leadership. It helps create calmer homes and more productive schools, too! Visit http://www.yogacalm.org to learn more.

39 Comments

  1. paul muiruri on December 4, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    Lovely work Sir. I have just learn’t something new

  2. Yvonne Mariane on December 4, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    Okay but *without* the 10-throw quota lol.. It’s about the eye contact and presence.

  3. Prin Cess on December 4, 2019 at 5:39 pm

    I am a Special Education teacher and I think this is a good activity for my kids to learn how to FOCUS.

  4. Amita Sen on December 4, 2019 at 5:39 pm

    great !!

  5. Rhyme Games - Puzzles, Jigsaws, Toys and More on December 4, 2019 at 5:39 pm

    cool, a amazing video. Thanks for the work you put into it! Cant wait to see what you post next

  6. Jakki France on December 4, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    This is great thank you for sharing !

  7. pravin singh on December 4, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    good for small kids

  8. Not Vladimir Putin on December 4, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    Kids not focusing isn’t called ADHD, it’s called childhood.

  9. Fleming Aponte on December 4, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    please more videos about funny games for adhd children

  10. Top Top on December 4, 2019 at 5:46 pm

    Cool!

  11. Mollie Ward on December 4, 2019 at 5:51 pm

    More game’s please do more for us know😤😈

  12. Pam Apple on December 4, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    At 5:25 (the last few seconds), what does he say? "Give me ????" Thanks for any help.

  13. Young Lucy on December 4, 2019 at 5:54 pm

    ADHD=Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

  14. Soni Devi on December 4, 2019 at 5:54 pm

    Nice

  15. choti vs badi on December 4, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    cool lovely I really like it

  16. sssabrina fan of liza on December 4, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    With a teacher☠️☠️

  17. First Place Readers on December 4, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    Good!

  18. Jottville Town on December 4, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    Great!!!

  19. Sanjay Singh on December 4, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    👌👌👌👌

  20. Yuvi Story Aerobics on December 4, 2019 at 5:56 pm

    Good exercise.

  21. Jennifer E on December 4, 2019 at 5:58 pm

    What an excellent skills teaching tool Thank you!

  22. Erika on December 4, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    Great video! I love that he explains things clearly for the kids, that’s the way to do it!

  23. hipogrifo gamesemuitomais on December 4, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    fantastic!!! congratulation!!

  24. chloe lewis on December 4, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    I have ADHD and autism

  25. Pandu Ramireddy on December 4, 2019 at 6:02 pm

    yeh.

  26. Entertainment Game on December 4, 2019 at 6:03 pm

    game is good

  27. Fleming Aponte on December 4, 2019 at 6:03 pm

    please, more video games for children with adhd

  28. min bandas on December 4, 2019 at 6:03 pm

    so cool

  29. B Pryor on December 4, 2019 at 6:05 pm

    Excellent tool that fosters focus on current tasks.

  30. michael yates on December 4, 2019 at 6:05 pm

    Your an excellent helper

  31. Biblical Beauty on December 4, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Im a parent of tthree, two of have ASD and ADHD. This is super helpful and calming may i add.

  32. Purabi das on December 4, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    Nice

  33. gowri anand on December 4, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    can u suggest more

  34. Jacob Terry on December 4, 2019 at 6:13 pm

    I have a question, why are some of the kids barefoot, do adhd kids like not wearing shoes or socks?

  35. sangita mazumder on December 4, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    very helpful activity. Thank you sir!

  36. Manjusri Dey on December 4, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    I liked it

  37. Obsidian Queen on December 4, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    I simply love this video! I’m gonna try this activity in the room i work in and with a larger group at the end of the day this upcoming week! This activity is ‘simple’, straight forward, do-able, and a crucial building block to other things!!!!

  38. All Love Song Fun TV on December 4, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    ♥♥♥♥

  39. Gloria Cerda on December 4, 2019 at 6:27 pm

    M

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