Attention and concentration are essential cognitive functions that allow a child to focus on specific tasks, process information, and learn effectively. Attention refers to the ability to select and focus on relevant stimuli while ignoring distractions, where as concentration is the ability to maintain that focus for a sustained period of time. These skills begin developing in early childhood and continue to mature with age. “A study to assess the effectiveness of concentration enhancement activity on attention & concentration among school age children 6- 12 year at Govt. Primary School Ameri, Bilaspur (C. G.)” Study was undertaken as a partial fullfilment of requirement for the degree of master of science in Child Health Nursing. It was done by Miss Pooja Khunte from Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Science and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh, Raipur Chhattisgarh.

Attention and concentration are essential cognitive functions that influence learning ability, academic performance, and behavioural development among school-age children. Due to increasing academic demands, digital media exposure, and environmental distractions, many children experience difficulty maintaining attention and concentration. Poor concentration may affect classroom performance, memory, reasoning ability, and overall scholastic achievement. Therefore, improving attention and concentration during school age is important for cognitive and educational development. Concentration Enhancement Activities (CEAs) such as Stroop Colour-Word activity and Memory Tray Game help improve focus, working memory, and information processing skills among children. These activities are simple, engaging, cost-effective, and suitable for school settings.

“A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Concentration Enhancement Activity on Attention and Concentration among School-Age Children (6–12 Years) at Govt. Primary School Ameri, Bilaspur (C.G.)”

Methodology: The research design use A quantitative approach with quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design was used for the study. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select 60 school-age children (30 experimental and 30 control group). Attention and concentration were assessed using Lack of Attention and Lack of Concentration Assessment Rating Scales. Concentration enhancement therapy, including Stroop Colour Word Test and Memory Tray Game, was administered for 20 minutes for 12 consecutive days. Post-test was conducted using the same assessment scales after the intervention.

Conclusion: The data was analyzed by using paired "t" test. The results showed that the mean pre test scores In attention, the mean pre-test score was 11.08 and the mean post-test score was 36.94. In concentration, the mean pre-test score was 22.83 and the mean post-test score was 34.83. The paired t-test value for attention was 18.58 and for concentration was 45.0, It shows that there was a significant improvement in concentration level after concentration enhancement therapy. The findings showed that concentration enhancement therapy is effective in improving the level of concentration.