For a fun presentation that will be entertaining for students of any age, teach them the names of all 44 presidents in rap-song format. This is particularly useful when you are presenting to a young class with a short attention span. For example, the Educational Rap website offers the lyrics and beat for a presidential rap by artists Kazuo and The Arcitype.
Bring the presidents to life by making them human for your kids. Dress up like one of the presidents and act out scenarios relating to his daily activities, family life and what he might have done in his free time. You can also dramatize the details of his life as a child to give your students a sense of identification. When students see that presidents had everyday lives, they will feel more personally connected with the material.
Plan a multimedia presentation that will help students remember each president's most important contribution to American history before, during or after his term. Show pictures and play patriotic music associated with the historical periods you are describing.You might talk about how Lincoln abolished slavery, how Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence or how Franklin Roosevelt led the nation through the Depression and World War II.
Talk about presidential duties as the head of state and the head of government, as well as the constitutional restrictions that are set on his service, such as being a natural born citizen at least 35 years of age. You can also present details about his responsibilities, such as executing laws and managing foreign relations. Because young children might have the idea that the president is all-powerful, you should also include information about his power is checked and balanced by Congress and the Supreme Court.