To be clinically diagnosed as hyperactive, a child must fidget frequently, leave his seat, run or climb excessively, have problems playing quietly, be constantly on the go, or be overly talkative. He blurts out answers before the question is completed, has trouble waiting in lines or taking turns, and interrupts or intrudes on others. Because these behaviors often describe the average preschooler, it’s very difficult to attach the label of hyper activity to a little whirling dervish. Clinical tests must be done for a proper diagnosis, but even these may not be definitive for preschoolers. If you see four of the above symptoms in your child daily for at least six months, then their must be proper treatment for this. A professional trained in diagnosing hyperactivity can help you understand the difference between a “hyper” active child and a hyperactive child. And he or she can help you manage the behavior of both. Following are the suggestions that you can follow to prevent this problem:
• If your child regularly runs instead of walks and screams instead of talks, introduce calm activities to slow his breakneck speed. Try to play quiet game, read to him or have a tiptoe and whisper time to teach him that slow and calm is a refreshing change of pace.
• Research shows that when a parent is diagnosed with hyperactivity, it’s highly likely that his or her child will be, too. Look at your own life: Do you ever sit down? Do you talk fast? Is your pace always rushed? If you’re high energy, always on the go person whose “hyper” activity doesn’t get in a way of your success and happiness, then your child may simply have your inborn temperament.
• Avoid “hyper” active TV. When your child is in constant motion, his entertainment shouldn’t be. Wild and crazy television programs model behavior you don’t want him to emulate. Turn of the TV. Instead, play quiet restful music and encourage TV with a softer tone.
• Don’t punish your child, when he breaks something valuable by his “hyper” activity. In this way, you reach your ultimate goals of teaching your child to respect property, and to be responsible for his actions.
• Your busy child needs daily opportunities to play in the great outdoors, so grounding him to the house can cause problems, either his “hyper” activity will swell to explosive levels or he will only learn to be hyper in the house instead of outside.
Solving the problem:
 
• Practice slowing down with your child. Give your child opportunities to practice walking not running between some specific points. Gradually increase the number of practice walks to a maximum of ten each practice session.
• Born to be busy children flit like summer houseflies from one activity to another and have trouble staying at one place. Provide a variety of activities so that your child fulfill his need to be busy without driving you to distraction. 
• Your high energy child needs constructive outlets in which to satisfy his need to be on go. Let him run in the park or in your yard whenever you can, or make sure his preschool or daycare provider gives him some running time. Young children need the freedom to rev up their newly charged engines without being corralled in an organized, competitive setting.
• When your child learns to relax his body, his motor slows down and he feels less frantic. Help him avoid constantly pushing to do more, faster, sooner by keeping your voice soft and soothing, by rubbing his back, and by talking to him about how calm and is body feels.

If your child’s hyper activity endangers his health, alienates others, and jeopardizes his learning, consult a trained professional to determine the cause of problem. Relying on medication alone won’t teach your child self-control. Get a thorough evaluation from a professional before you decide what behavioral tools and medication are necessary for your child’s well being.