![]() ![]() No matter how hungry an owl may be, it must wait quietly for a critter to appear. Owls instinctively know that seemingly mundane, repetitive habits yield success. Owls help kids visualize the need for patience in achieving goals – whether the goal is finishing a chapter book or learning a sport. This mentality results in giving up, disappointment or burnout. Olympic medalists inspire kids to pursue sports with flashy tricks and dazzling medals – but kids don’t see the daily habits of sacrifice, exercise and focus multiplied over many years. Many children thus habituate themselves to expect immediate results, achievement and answers with a swipe of their finger. What begins as a “quick peek” at a video or “just one more round” of a silly game becomes a habit that’s hard to break. Unfortunately, the same device kids use to access e-books and homework often contains tantalizing distractions like games, music, videos and messaging. Reading requires focus, attention and patience. ![]() How Owls Hunt is How Kids Successfully Read ![]() Parents and teachers can leverage quiet, persistent birds to inspire the same qualities in children – while motivating kids to “swoop in” and achieve big goals. Owls delight children in literature, movies and nature. ![]() This struggle plays a direct role in a related challenge: reading. Today, I’ll share ways to increase a child’s attention span (and desire to read!) with help from owls. Many children struggle with focus, patience and attention. ![]()
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