how to draw a child's attention back to a activity when he gets distracted by a dog barking outside?

Question

if u wished to use their focus on the barking for a spontaneous listening activity, how would u proceed?please some one help me.the above question is my topic for the assignment

Answer 1

Use a visual stimulation to divert his attention back from the outside noise...
Like a toy or something that will grab his/her attention back to you and the activity...children are guided by visual stimulation and sound...

Answer 2

I don't know why you would wish to focus their attention on the barking for a listening activity at all. I would think that the child would need help in learning how to refocus on the activity. Instead of emphasizing the barking ignore it entirely. I would talk to the child about the activity and give the child your undivided attention while working on the activity together. When they learn to be so engrossed in something, it will be hard to get their attention away from it. Also, if you can find ways to make the desired activity fun and rewarding.

P.S. If you absolutely want them to use the barking as a listening activity (not suggested), then ask them to count the barks and rate whether the barks were loud or soft. This would hold their attention for a while and then they would probably get bored. Maybe next time they would ignore the barking.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

First of all acknowledge the barking dog with him/her. Take a (very) brief moment and simply say, 'theres a dog outside isn't there?'
Getting him/her to answer you back is the first step in drawing attention away from the distraction and back to you and the task at hand.

Don't try to force the kid away from anything 'interesting' without first acknowledging the distraction - because the kid will continue to get distracted by it.
If the dog barks again, and before another child pulls away, acknowledge (again) that there's a noisy dog outside and then continue with activity without missing a beat.

Answer 4

you would ask him "what's the doggy doing?" and "is the doggy barking?" if they are old enough you could ask how many times the dog barked or if it was loud or quiet barking. and then you would redirect their attention back to your activities.
why are all these answers so rude?

Answer 5

Start barking like a dog.

Answer 6

I read some of the answers and sthey don't sound right if your child is easily distracted by a barking dog he might have ADHD.

Answer 7

Grab said child by both ears and put my face in hers. Stare maniacally and then continue with activity. Works every time.

Answer 8

tell the child that if he/she does the activity well you will go out and see the dog.

Answer 9

1. 2. 3. eyes on me, while pointing to your nose.

Answer 10

Vomit-punch him in the face.