Roadblocks to Concentraton # 2037


Name:____________________________________ Date:____________________________

Below there is a list of "roadblocks to concentration." These are things that can distract us and block us from concentrating. Circle the items that make it hard for you to concentrate. Then, write down what you can do about it.
Roadblocks to Concentration What I can do about it!
  1. Television playing _______________________________________
  2. Computer games _______________________________________
  3. Dog barking or cat meowing _______________________________________
  4. Toys _______________________________________
  5. People talking on the telephone _______________________________________
  6. Friend calls _______________________________________
  7. Brother or sister _______________________________________
  8. Hungry _______________________________________
  9. Tired _______________________________________
10. Bored _______________________________________
11. Worried _______________________________________
12. People talking _______________________________________
13. Street noise (cars honking, buses, etc.) _______________________________________
14. Confused _______________________________________
15. Frustrated or angry _______________________________________
16. Kids playing outside _______________________________________
17. Restless _______________________________________
Adapted from Study Strategies for Early School Success by Sirotowitz, Davis & Parker. Specialty Press, Inc. All rights reserved. This form may be copied for use in your practice.