PowerPoint offers you a wide selection of style templates for presenting your information. If your PowerPoint presentation is intended for elementary students, use a simple template, such as one with the title of the page at the top and the body containing the meat of the presentation's information in the middle. Some templates allow you to split pages vertically or horizontally, or include quadrants for four separate pieces of information. Though visually stimulating, these more complex templates will not appeal to young learners. Instead, break up your slides to present elementary students with a simple format.
COlor and images attract people of all ages --- a principle that holds especially true for young elementary school learners. When putting together your PowerPoint presentation for a class lesson, include colors and images to spark students' interest and keep their attention on the information. Incorporate a brightly colored font, a solid color background or even a background with a border of images. Use colors and images relevant to the subject matter. For instance, if you are teaching your class about outer space, use a dark background with yellow or white font and include images of stars and planets.
If you want your elementary students to read and follow along with your PowerPoint presentation, keep the font large and avoid using font styles that make the words illegible, such as italicized calligraphy. A straight font will prove easier for students to read and understand.
Using short bullet points is an effective way to present information in a PowerPoint presentation. Students can more easily read a bullet point than a paragraph of lengthy sentences. Make your bullet points your key points, and embellish on the key points with a verbal lecture not written on the slide. You need not write out your entire lesson plan on the PowerPoint presentation for students to read word for word.
Special effects liven up a PowerPoint presentation. Look for images that move around the slide, or for cool ways of transitioning from one slide to another. You can also use audio clips or video clips in your presentation.