Cirrus@Austlit

'Hi I'm Iris! I'm a little ant with floppy antennae! I guess you could say that I'm a bit of a daydreamer. I can't keep my mind on the job! I often get distracted and tire easily when doing hard or uninteresting work. Organising my thinking is tricky for me. When this happens, I might not know where or how to start a task. I may make mistakes and leave work unfinished. Others might get cross with me and think that I lack motivation. It's not that I'm lazy; it's just that I don't know how to pay attention and stay focused. This is really challenging for me. Control of attention for learning can be an effort for some children. The story, Mind on the Job, can help children learn how to control attention and tune in to focus.' (Publication summary)