Children compensate for lack of concentration through creativity

Study shows that children find their own solutions thanks to broad focus. Children can master tasks with the help of spontaneous strategy changes. Photo CC0 by Kelly Sikkema on unsplash - Children have a hard time with concentration tasks, but are often good at discovering hidden "tricks" to make the task easier. Spontaneous strategy changes help them to do this, according to a study on learning behavior in children by the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin. Compared to adults, children are not yet able to concentrate as well, remember less and their attention span is relatively short. This is due to the stage of cognitive development. As a result - so far assumed - they have a disadvantage when solving tasks.