Elementary School

By Kimberly L. Keith, About.com Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children

How to help your child succeed in elementary school.

1. Elementary Grades
2. Parent-School Connections
3. Help at Homework Time
4. Learning to Read

5. Learning Math
6. More Learning Enrichment Ideas
7. Elementary-Level Learning Resources on the Computer
8. Elementary Art and Music

Elementary Grades

Skills kids need to begin each grade and what they will learn.

1. Kindergarten
2. First Grade
3. Second Grade
4. Third Grade

5. Fourth Grade
6. Fifth Grade
7. Sixth Grade

Parent-School Connections

Find ways to support your child's acheivement at school.

1. Ideas for Supporting Your Child's School Achievement
2. Parent-Teacher Conferences
3. The Assignment Checksheet - A Tool for Parent-School Communication
4. After-School Tutoring - Is It Right for Your Child?
5. When Your Child Gets a Bad Report Card
6. When Your Child Gets a Bad Teacher

7. When Your Young Child Cries about Going to School
8. Get Organized for Back to School
9. How to Throw a Perfect School Party
10. Top 5 Ways to Thank Teachers
11. Parent Group Fundraising Ideas

Help at Homework Time

Ideas and resources to develop good homework habits.

1. Organizing the Homework Center
2. Top Picks - Homework Helpers on the Computer
3. More Elementary School Tools on the Computer
4. Kid-Friendly Search Tools

5. Top Picks - Kids' Reference Books
6. Elementary Textbook Companion Sites
7. Software for Elementary Reference and Homework Help

Learning to Read

Help your child with the crucial task of early elementary school

1. Precursors to Reading
2. Learn Letters and Words
3. Build Spoken Language
4. Learn about Print and Books
5. Build Phonics Skills
6. Recognize Sight Words
7. Spell and Write Words
8. Build Vocabulary
9. Build Reading Fluency

10. Build Comprehension
11. Language Development in the Elementary Years
12. Steps to Develop Language Fluency
13. Choosing the Right Books for Your Child
14. At-Home Activities to Build Reading Skills
15. Make-at-Home Word Games
16. Word Board Games - Younger Elementary
17. Word Board Games - Older Elementary

Learning Math

How to help your child learn math skills needed to achieve in elementary school.

1. Help Your Child Learn Math Skills
2. Elementary Math (for Parents!)
3. When Your Child Doesn't Get Math
4. Summer Math Fun

5. Make-at-Home Math Games
6. Math Board Games - Younger Elementary
7. Math Board Games - Older Elementary

More Learning Enrichment Ideas

Ideas and activities to enrich your child's education.

1. A Summer Home Learning Plan for Elementary Kids
2. Help Your Child Learn Writing Skills
3. Writing Activities for Kids at Home
4. Children and Poetry
5. Parents Play a Big Role in Kids' Science Fair Success

Elementary-Level Learning Resources on the Computer

When you need age-appropriate learning resources, start with these learning sites, online learning games, and educational software.

1. Printable Learning Activities on the Computer
2. Elementary Math Web Sites
3. Math Games Online
4. Math Software - Younger Elementary
5. Math Software - Older Elementary
6. Elementary Writing Web Sites
7. Language Arts Games Online
8. Language Arts Software - Younger Elementary
9. Language Arts Software - Older Elementary

10. Elementary Science Web Sites
11. Science Games Online
12. Science Software - Younger Elementary
13. Science Software - Older Elementary
14. Elementary Social Studies Web Sites
15. Social Studies Games Online
16. Social Studies Software - Younger Elementary
17. Social Studies Software - Older Elementary

Elementary Art and Music

Ideas and resources for elementary art and music education.

1. Art Lessons Online
2. Art Games and Learning Online
3. Elementary Music Web Sites
4. Music Games and Learning Games Online
5. Music Education Software for Children