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Entrepreneurship is very important for being developed in Indonesia because it can reduce unemployment rate and encourage people to innovate and think creatively. Entrepreneurship should be developed since early childhood to provide basic experience and habituate the students to innovate and develop creativity in entrepreneuring. This study aimed to identify entrepreneurial activities that can be developed for elementary school students. The method used in this study was descriptive qualitative. The data were collected through interviews and observations. Interviews were conducted with the principals and the teachers, while observations were conducted during the activities carried out by the students and the teachers. The results of this study showed that there were several entrepreneurial activities involving students, namely: 1) making simple planting, 2) honesty cooperative, 3) handicraft production activity during SBK lesson, this activity includes making any brooch, flower vase, wall decoration, and origami made from environmentally friendly materials. 4) market day activities. Entrepreneurial activities at SDN 01 Nangsri Kebakkramat involve the students during entrepreneuring development process. These activities are in accordance with the characteristics of students in providing initial experience and provision in entrepreneurship, especially for elementary school students. However, it is necessary to develop entrepreneurship collaborating with the school milieu.