Elementary School

How to Do Weight of Air Science in Class

By Kurt Schwengel

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The following is a cute experiment to prove to the kids that air has weight. It's impossible to weigh air on a scale, so this is a great way to demonstrate the weight of air to small children... more »

How to Draw a Butterfly

By eHow Education Editor

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Kids have wonderful imaginations and often want to learn how to draw certain objects. If you're not the best freehand sketch artist, don't fret. In just a few steps, you can help your child draw a butterfly. Here's how... more »

How to Encourage your Young Children to Read and Enjoy the Classics

By Bobbi Holmes

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When our children were in elementary school we moved to a remote location, and made the choice to homeschool, as opposed to making them endure long rides to and from the nearest school. At the time our youngest was in 4th grade, and had been ... more »

How to Excite and Motivate Kids to Learn New Vocabulary

By FredMarmorstein

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Memorizing a list of words is about as exciting as watching the creation of applesauce. The ability to excite and motivate children about vocabulary often exceeds the human limitations of parents and teachers. If only Hannah Montana could sing ... more »

How to Get Ideas for a Science Fair - Elementary School Version

By Desula

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While I don't have children, I am very creative and have contributed many of my ideas to science fairs all over the piedmont Triad. Here are some creative ideas for Science Fairs for the elementary aged children... more »

How to Get Kids Interested in the Periodic Table

By NinaH

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The Periodic Table may seem very dull and boring to children. It looks like a big chart with numbers and letters on it. It is the most important chart in science, though, because it is the complete list of what everything in the universe is made ... more »

How to Grow Lima Beans in a Jar

By Paula Parker

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Would you like to combine a science experiment that your children will enjoy for months to come? Try growing lima beans in a jar. It teaches them basic Earth science and gives them something they can plant in the family garden later in the spring... more »

How to Handle Substitute Teaching

By eHow Education Editor

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Substitute teaching is great for those who like flexible schedules. Once you have fulfilled the requirements to become a substitute teacher and accept the job, you must know how to handle the position. Follow these steps... more »

How to Help Struggling Readers

By Ann Reed

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Reading is a very complex activity and not everyone learns to read in the same way. A competent reader frequently fails to realize how incredibly difficult and frustrating learning to read can be for the non-reader. Proficient readers ... more »

How to help your child with an audition

By Showbizmom

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Your child has their very first audition. What do you do?.. more »

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 Make a Bulletin Board for a Classroom

By AskSummer

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Need a buletin board? Decorating your walls can mean a whole lot of work! Many new teachers think they must make their bulletin boards super splashy while others spend hours turning their classrooms into life-size underwater scenes or ... 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 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 Pass Fifth Grade Math

By eHow Education Editor

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In fifth grade math, students are learning measurements, graphs, how to borrow in subtraction and a little bit about fractions, light geometry, probability, ratios, easy statistic terms and percentages. Elementary math builds on itself. If the ... 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 Play the "Change Game" - Teach Your Child to Add Coins

By sugaredup

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Learning the value of money can be difficult. I created this simple game to aide my daughter in adding coins. She had so much fun playing the Coin Game, she didn't realize she was learning at the same time!.. more »

How to read an IEP (Individualized Education Program)

By keyofdee

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The IEP - a crucial yet often complicated (aka mess of words) document filled with test results, visions, goals, objectives, funny check-boxes and confusing jargon. This article will hopefully help you get a better idea of what each section of ... more »

How to start an elementary chess club

By elunardi

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Start young children on the road to success by teaching them chess. A school chess club will introduce kids to the rules and etiquitte of chess and provide competition for those who are more advanced. This article will help you to get your PTA on ... 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 Teenagers Film Making

By Kurt Schwengel

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I have been teaching film making to teens and tweens for several years, and now I would like to share some tips with you. Kids love making movies, but they need direction--they will make the same mistakes over and over without proper instruction... more »

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