Q I have a five-year-old son in full-time reception class. He appears to be struggling with his listening skills and sometimes has short concentration. It has reached the point of him not wanting to go to school. He is very distressed about it, which I find very difficult to deal with.
I would like some information on listening skills, ways in which I can help him to be at ease and more confident in himself, and advice on how to encourage him to have a go at things. We have just started swimming lessons to help with his confidence, but I feel he is still not listening to instructions.
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