How To Support & Help a Child with ADHD

In the UK, around 2-5% of school-aged children have ADHD. 

If you’re looking for childcare and wondering how to help a child with ADHD, you’ve come to the right place. At CocoRio, our creative nannies have years of experience working with children with ADHD. Our aim? To help children thrive and feel empowered by their superpower, whilst helping to support parents who are wondering how to parent a child with ADHD. 

Here are our top tips when it comes to choosing childcare for a child with ADHD. 

1. Make sure the person looking after your child understands ADHD 

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by difficulties with attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. How to deal with ADHD children? When it comes to childcare, you’ll want to find a provider or nanny who understands that children with ADHD require additional support and who can make them feel comfortable in their environment. 

2. A child-centric approach can be hugely beneficial

When it comes to helping a child with ADHD, it’s important to plan activities tailored to each child, helping them feel empowered and in control. Whether you use a nanny or nursery, they should aim to break tasks into smaller manageable steps to help children stay focused and use visual aids, such as charts or timers, helping to keep track of progress. 

3. Helping a child with ADHD through calming activities

We know it’s important to help all children feel calm and comfortable in their setting, which is why it’s always a good idea to start and finish the day with a mindful activity. How to calm a child with ADHD? You could sit down with your little one and colour in a mindfulness colouring book, helping them feel present and reducing anxiety while they draw and chat about feelings and emotions. Another favourite activity to feel zen? Stretching, which can help children slow down and release excess energy. 

 4. Children with ADHD thrive off a consistent schedule

Establishing consistent routines can be incredibly useful for helping a child with ADHD. We know that consistency can provide a sense of stability and help children manage transitions more smoothly, so you could make breakfast extra fun by making animal faces, or take regular walks around nature, singing their favourite songs. The more children associate their nanny or childcare provider with these super-fun activities, the more comfortable and confident they’ll start feeling. 

5. Pick childcare that encourages healthy habits

We’re passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles, which can have a positive impact when it comes to helping a child with ADHD. That’s why you might want to choose a nanny who can teach them about healthy habits, like exercising, cooking, exploring nature and getting creative. 

How CocoRio creatives can help your child with ADHD

At CocoRio, we have years of experience working with children with SEND, so we know how to help a child with ADHD. Our fully-vetted, creative nannies and mentors, who are also professional musicians, dancers, actors and more, are ready to educate, inspire and nurture your children’s skills through creative learning.

Many of our talented nannies have previously trained in child psychology, as therapists and teachers, who know how to provide meaningful, magical childcare that sparks their imagination and nurtures little learners.

Meet our creative nanny Alondra, a dancer from London, who has experience teaching creative movement and expression workshops with a SEND dance company. Or there’s actress and musician Adele, who is also a SEND teaching assistant that works with children with autism, ADHD, and Tourette's Syndrome.

We’re passionate about all children leading healthy lifestyles, which is why we represent sous chefs, who are ready to teach your little ones how to make a nutritious meal in the kitchen. Or how does learning yoga poses and breathing exercises sound with a qualified yoga instructor? This can help children with ADHD reduce hyperactivity and improve focus, while teaching them a new skill. 

Ready to book one of our fully-vetted, professional nannies and mentors? Head to the link in our bio to browse, choose and book in your creative childcare today. Have an event or party coming up? We do creative entertainment, too.

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