Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Nervous student What do I do with a 4th grade student who has a habit of chewing on erasers, crayons and pencils? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) These are signs of anxiety, which is common especially in schools. The best way to help this student is to find what hes nervous about, is it a home situation? is it him not understanding the lesson? Young kids struggle with finding ways to deal with anxiety, directing his attention to something else and finding out the root of the problem is the best to fix this.