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Tips to improve sitting tolerance in children

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Key Takeaways:
  • Sitting Tolerance- Develop the skill to sit still and be patient without easily getting distracted.
  • Tips to manage sitting tolerance- 
    • Greater attention improves sitting tolerance; focus on building attention.
    • Regular physical activity can help attentive children develop sitting tolerance.
    • Sit next to your child during activities or play.
    • Taking breaks can help your child, and you can reduce them as tolerance improves.
    • Find a comfortable seating arrangement, using a cushion or blanket for added support.
    • Make table learning fun.
    • Choose a quiet, distraction-free space for activities.
    • Associate activities with specific places to help the child understand where to focus.
  • Things to remember-
    • 40-45 mins of physical activity.
    • Schedules help setting goals.
    • Activities with constructive outcomes.
    • Speak to a OT to meet sensory issues.
    • Reinforce with rewards and praises.
    • Give activities they like.
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The above infographic shares tips to improve sitting tolerance in children.

What is sitting tolerance? Sitting tolerance refers to developing the skill to sit still and be patient without getting distracted easily. Sitting tolerance is crucial for a child’s development and hence it is crucial to learn about different tips to improve sitting tolerance in children.

For improving the sitting tolerance in children it is important to remember the following:

  • Engage the child in 40-45 minutes of physical activity.
  • Introduce activities that have a constructive outcome.
  • Use reward and praise to make the waiting time worthwhile.
  • Give the child activity that they enjoy when sitting to do activities.
  • Schedules help with setting goals for your child which can teach them how to wait.

Refer to the infographic above to learn some more tips on improving the sitting tolerance in your child.

You can also check out the article on tips to improve attention tolerance in children.

Acknowledgement: We would like to thank Renu K Manish for helping us in creating the content for the infographic.

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