What is the best thing to do when children are not being active in the classroom?

An stretch break (Exercise) and a jock.

The best way to make students active by making your class interactive.It can be done in the form of question answers,Role plays,games etc.Your class should be activity based rather then only applying lecture method.

Outdoor activities will be great choice to motivate them.

Let the children do some songs with body movements or chants.  This will help keep them active and tap into their bodily-kinesthetic talents or their musical-rhythmic talents

Good question. Activeness of the children in the classroom depends on the teacher's individuality. A well trained, experienced and passionate will keep their class children very active by their skills. Always teach new relevant things apart from the text book , take them to field area instead of class room teaching , do some demonstrations by students. We can give a lengthier list depending on the subject of the particuar session.

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you can adopt a high altitude in the active education process and let the student to work in groupe, so each one, have to accomplish his given part or mission

Immediately praise him/her, like woww nice handwriting , what a hairstyle , smartly tied shoe laces etc etc . It will definitely draw his/her attention within seconds , it works

The best thing to do when children are not being active in the classroom is trying to get their attention.