Much of this time could be wasted while children awaited the teacher's attention or were simply distracted.

"These children are easily distracted, but they've learned to block it out."

The children were easily distracted, and again returned to their prospect of future amusement.

Do you think children at mixed schools are too easily distracted from their work?

Teachers remarked that many young children seemed dazed and distracted in school, as though old before their time.

Younger children can usually be distracted by playing with toys, especially if they receive something new after a few hours.

As any parent or teacher knows, young children spend only short times involved in most activities and are easily distracted.

Some children can be distracted from the television and film characters by good old grotesquery.

To lessen a child's fear during thunderstorms, the child can be distracted by games and activities.

Such children may have problems following directions, may be easily distracted or need a lot of teacher attention.