Primary schooling or education is basically the first stage of an individual's compulsory education. It is usually preceded by pre-school or nursery education and would be followed by secondary education. It is also sometimes referred to as elementary education. In a lot of countries, it is a necessity that children receive primary education, although in many areas, parents are permitted to be the ones to provide it.

Teaching in primary school could be somewhat of a feat. The subjects that are usually taught to primary school children would be basic literacy as well as learning numbers. Foundations in geography, history, science and other social sciences are also taught in primary school.

There are various methods and techniques in teaching these children, and they would usually depend on the mission and objectives of the particular schools. Some of these methods would be through conventional teaching, games, songs and other activities. Song and other fun games and activities usually serve as effective ways of teaching these children and have been made as notable features of the established primary education system.

Primary school children would usually be assigned to classes with a single teacher that would primarily be responsible for the children's education and welfare for a whole school year. The teacher could be given assistance by the specialist teachers for the specific subject areas like in physical education and music. Having just one teacher encourages the children to build a close relationship with him or her and have been proven to help the social development of children in primary school.