Design a classroom with different areas designated for different activities. For example, have a reading area, a discussion circle and a technology hub. Creating different areas within the classroom will help keep your students interested with a changing environment as they move from place to place. Students in primary school are very young and the change of atmosphere will help keep their attention.
Plan a variety of engaging activities for your students. Primary school-aged students generally have a shorter attention span than older students and activities should be planned accordingly. Design many short activities rather than a couple of long ones in order to hold the attention of your students. For example, spend a morning working on writing, reading and math and an afternoon on art and history. Be creative in the way that you teach. That, combined with the varied nature of the day, will keep the children focused and help them learn.
Involve your student's parents. Maintain communication with the parents of your students in order to continue their learning outside of school. Write progress reports and send them home with your students to keep their parents up-to-date with what they are learning. Meet with parents as often as possible to encourage them to work with you in the teaching of their child.
Invite guest speakers into the classroom. It is important for primary school students to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world experiences. Having guest speakers describe their jobs and experiences, can help your students connect what they learn at school to real life.