Elementary School Education

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader is a T.V. show quiz game that can be integrated into your lesson plan at school or even played at home? Children of elementary and even middle school ages can learn a lot of general knowledge topics, helping them turn into well-rounded, educated world citizens.

The four natural forces responsible for flight are explored in this article with activities and discussions

Children become fluent in reading with practice, and these free, engaging reading games hold their attention and keep them motivated.

Fun hands-on art lesson for early elementary children on painting a Christmas tree card in 45 minutes for Kindergarten,1st, and 2nd grade-level children. Use this with your class, homeschool, after-school program, or co-op!

A list of Indian authors whom you must introduce to your child!

Complete, detailed instructions, links, and videos for easy and practical science fair project for 5th to 8th grade students.

Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the Chinese calendar year and each year is named after an animal. This Chinese Zodiac is an animal story based on the great race and should be in your short bedtime stories for kids collection

Everyone hates homework time. But what if there were just a few simple tips you could use to make homework more enjoyable for everyone?

This slime changes color with the temperature, due to heat-sensitive pigment embedded in the recipe.

These 10 great books to share with your kids for Valentine's Day should be at the top of your holiday list this year. They teach concepts like sharing, showing love, cooperation, being a good friend, and more. You and your kids are sure to enjoy them.

Four simple activities for fourth-grade students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math concepts.

Want a science fair project using your pet? Full instructions for a quick and easy science experiment for elementary students.

You may remember the perceptual-motor program at elementary school: walking on the balance beam, crawling through wooden shapes, and skipping around traffic cones. It combined physical and mental tasks designed to enhance balance, coordination, and gross motor skills. It's time to bring it back!

One of the best things about Christmastime is all of the great books you get to read about the snow, snowmen, Santa, and hibernation, etc. You'll want to check out these 10 great books to read with your kids in December for some beautiful picks, great authors, and creatively funny stories.

As our education system grows more bureaucratic, elementary school teachers are under enormous pressure to assess students and meet Common Core standards. In the process, though, they can neglect the whole child (body, mind, and spirit) and that's when parents need to advocate for their kids.

Modern technology can distract children and teens away from reading, but don’t despair. There are ways you can encourage young folk to pick up a book.