Hyperactive behavior isn’t a choice, but an expression of a brain-based biological disorder. Hyperactive students also have problems with impulse control — they can’t resist the impulse to move. Learn the best way to help hyperactive children.
A boy riding a bike across the street, one of many hyperactive children trying to burn off excess energy
Many children with attention deficit disorder are in constant motion. In school, hyperactive children squirm in their seats, jiggle their feet, tap their pencils, and talk incessantly. They might even get up and roam around the classroom. One recent study of boys with ADHD found they moved about the room eight times as often as other boys, and made twice as many arm motions.
Hyperactive behavior isn’t a choice, but an expression of a brain-based biological disorder. Hyperactive students also have problems with impulse control — among other things, they can’t resist the impulse to move. You can tell them to sit still or stop fidgeting or talking, but within minutes they’ll be at it again.
The best way to help hyperactive children? Channel excess energy into constructive activities, or provide ample opportunities for kids to burn it off.social maturityEven if he’s on target academically, think of him as being two years younger than his classmates — and work with him accordingly.In kindergarten and first grade, get the whole class stretching, jogging in place, and singing songs accompanied by hand and body motions.
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