Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: I have issues with bullying when my students are between activities. I'm starting to hear some verbal bullying during transitions. How can I best keep children engaged and focused during "down time" so they won't pick on each other? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Since this a problem of unfocused or bored students, making sure they have their attention on something some activity is key. You do not want to have the students doing the same thing every time there is downtime, because the same problem could occur. It is best to expect when downtime will occur, and plan an activity to keep the students busy. Puzzle worksheets, free reading, or computer time can all be options to keep kids from bullying each other during downtime between activities.