Crash Course
Language: Crash Course Psychology
You know what's amazing? That we can talk to people, they can make meaning out of it, and then talk back to us. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks to us and tries to make meaning out of how our brains do this thing...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 3.2 Word Nerd: bankrupt
This video explores the etymology of "bank" and "bankrupt." They connect this to Shakespeare’s use of "bankrupt" to describe emotional depletion, which has evolved into modern uses like "morally bankrupt."
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Xiao-lei Wang - Trilingual Learners
Xiao-lei Wang is Professor and Acting Dean of the School of Education at Pace University, USA. She is the author of Growing up with Three Languages: Birth to Eleven (Multilingual Matters, 2008) and Learning to Read and Write in the...
Sprouts Learning
Language Learning and Development during the Critical Period
Of all mankind's inventions, none was more consequential than the birth of language. Our brain’s foundation is built through experiences early in life. Pat Levitt, from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, studied...
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
A very happy animated boy jumps and claps while "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" is sung. A short, simple video.
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Mary Had a Little Lamb
"Mary Had a Little Lamb" is sung and animated while the words show up on the screen. It is shown twice through.
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Five Little Monkeys!
Various animation is shown, from jumping cartoon monkeys to a claymation-looking doctor in this fun little rhyme. See all five monkeys fall off the bed, and believe it or not, all five hit their heads.
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Humpty Dumpty
An animated Humpty Dumpty falls off the wall! Unfortunately, none of the kings horses or men can put him together again, and the video ends with a cracked Humpty looking rather dizzy. The song and animation are shown twice through.
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Jack and Jill
Work on rhyming with your little ones to improve language! The nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill" is animated and sung twice in this short video.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Mr. Animated Raincloud is given arms and legs and begins to dance around to someone singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away!" The cartoon family all want to play outside, without the rain, so it finally goes away.
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
The author Bill Martin sings his book "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" while illustrated pages from the book are displayed. Each page is a different animal. Martin himself is shown at the very end.
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There's a Nightmare in My Closet
Mercer Mayer's "There's A Nightmare in My Closet" displays the bravery of a young boy who confronts and comforts his nightmare. Conquer nighttime fears with this story.
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Ding Dong Bell
The poor animated kitty falls in the well in this video of "Ding Dong Bell." Thank goodness for little Tommy Stout! (he pulled her out). Show this to work on rhyming in a fun, easy way.
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If You Are Happy
Happy, bouncing British children sing "If you're happy..." They go through many motions to get your class up and moving!
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There's An Alligator Under My Bed
Mercer Mayer, the author of "There's An Alligator Under My Bed," reads to your learners this story about a brave little boy who conquers his fears.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Linguistic Development
This lesson will define and explore Language Development.
Crash Course
Crash Course Psychology #16: Language
Crash Course video and Hank Green teach us about language development and how language is acquired. [10:01]