Elementary School

How to Hold a Child Back in School

By eHow Education Editor

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It's not easy as a parent, teacher or principal to make the decision to hold a child back in school. When making the final decision, you must consider many factors. The adults making the final decision must heavily weigh the pros and cons of the ... more »

How to Keep Your Food Allergic Child Safe at School

By Diane Hartman

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Selecting a school environment that not only nurtures your child’s intellectual ability, but also provides an allergen free safe zone will prove to be a challenge for many families. Be prepared to ask many questions, and allot adequate time to ... more »

How to Learn About School Desegregation

By martygit

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The 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education banned segregation in American schools, but its implementation was bitterly fought. Throughout the south, state governments, school districts and ordinary citizens reacted both ... more »

How to Make a Father's Day Gift in Your Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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Most classrooms celebrate Mother's Day, but let's be sure not to forget Dad! Here is a really cute Father's Day gift to make for the dads in your class!.. more »

How to Make Multiplication Homework Fun

By jjmaughan

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Starting in second or third grade, children are expected to learn their multiplication tables. Many teachers require students to practice at home. However, just plugging away at boring old flashcards doesn't inspire much fun and learning. Here ... more »

How to Make Spelling Homework Fun

By jjmaughan

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Starting in first grade, most children have spelling homework that requires them to learn several words in time for an end-of-the-week spelling test. However, many children aren't interested in simply writing each word three times. Get your child ... more »

How to Organize Your Child’s Completed School Work

By Jenn Hollowell

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School aged children and school papers come hand in hand. What to do with this collection of papers is overwhelming to some, particularly those who like to keep every little piece of paper the child walks through the door with. This is a simple ... more »

How to Pick Out a Gift for a Teacher

By Kurt Schwengel

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Choosing a gift for a teacher can be a challenge. My advice (as both a teacher and parent) is to adhere to the old saying, "It's the thought that counts." And nothing says, "I did not put any thought into this gift" like a mug. I am not sure ... more »

How to Play Knock Kneed Balloon Game

By Denise Witmer

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This is a very fun party game for kids and adults and can be played separately or as a relay game. Wonderful for kids ages 7+... more »

How to Safely Share Pictures on the Internet

By Kurt Schwengel

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I have been taking digital pictures of my students and safely sharing them with parents on the Internet since 1998. There are many photosharing websites that all do roughly the same thing. All of them are no charge to you. These photo sharing ... more »

How to Study Basketball in Your Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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Kids love playing basketball, so why not introduce a basketball thematic unit into your classroom? During this unit the kids will learn to skip count by 2's, even and odd numbers, basketball vocabulary and a ton of gross motor skills. They will ... more »

How to Survive High School

By rapper4lif2

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If your a teen this how to is for you!.. more »

How to teach your children the truth of creation when they are learning evolution

By Carol

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Children are being taught the "theory of evolution" and the "Big Bang theory" in public schools. How do you keep them grounded in the truth of creation when the world is deceiving them with the lies of evolution. Here are some tips that can help... more »

How to Use Another Teacher's Room for Summer School

By Kurt Schwengel

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Using another teacher's classroom for Summer school can be easy or frustrating. Follow these simple tips for a smooth Summer school experience... more »

How to Use Behavior Charts in the Classroom

By Amanda Morin

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Even the most experienced teacher sometimes struggles with student behavior or compliance. While the use of behavior charts is typically more common in the elementary classroom, even in the older grades variations of behavior charts can be used ... more »

How to Visit Schools as an Author

By tedpedersen

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Have you ever thought of going back to school? Many authors supplement their income by doing school visits. But money definitely should not be your only reason to go back to school. If you are a published author, consider visiting a school and ... more »

How to Volunteer in a Grade School Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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Over my ten-year teaching career I have become very dependent on my classroom volunteers. Volunteering in your elementary schooler’s classroom can be a good way to be a part of his or her learning process. All you need is some preparation, spare ... more »

How to Attend a Parent-Teacher Conference

By Kurt Schwengel

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Parent-teacher conferences can either be a wonderful insight into your child's progress in school or a complete waste of time. These conferences are not called for the parent to talk about their child, the intention is for the teacher to discuss ... more »

How to Battle Germs in the Classroom

By JanCast2007

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Sniffling, sneezing and coughing are the common sounds found in a classroom during any given time of the school year. Young children are more susceptible to colds, and when you have so many children in one places sharing supplies, it is an easy ... more »

How to Be a Successful Public School Teacher

By wasntme0014

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Having trouble getting your students to learn? No worries with a little help and determination you'll be successful at being a great teacher... more »

How to Celebrate Birthdays at Elementary School

By PattyOh

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Having your real birthday fall on a day when you have school is every elementary child’s dream. But what’s the best way to celebrate their birthday? Here are some tips and ideas to make your child’s birthday celebration fun and enjoyable for ... more »

How to Create an Interactive Lesson on the Water Cycle

By Amanda Morin

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Though the water cycle is a relatively simple concept to grasp in the abstract, it's much easier for students to understand the entire process when they can visualize it. You can create an interactive lesson about all the components of the water ... more »

How to Diagram a Sentence

By eHow Education Editor

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Ask your parents or grandparents if they know how to diagram sentences. Chances are they have heard of it and perhaps even done it themselves. Although schools don't teach students how to diagram sentences anymore, the technique is an effective ... more »

How to Do a Celery Science Experiment

By Kurt Schwengel

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Science is never easy but it can certainly be fun. The "Celery Science" experiment is a classic demonstration in the primary classroom. It clearly demonstrates how water moves though plants and teaches the students what a "control" is in any ... more »

How to Do Computer Science in the Classroom

By Kurt Schwengel

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I have been teaching computers in my kindergarten classroom since 1995. One of their favorite parts of the unit is the science lesson in which we tear a computer apart. At the end of the lesson each student goes home with a component of the computer... more »

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