SciShow
Why Do We Rhyme?
Rhymes might seem frivolous, but there's scientific evidence for why we like them so much.
SciShow
Do Animals Appreciate Music?
Animals might be music lovers, but how can we know? Is the ability to perceive and appreciate music a shared human and animal experience?
Crash Course
Before I Got My Eye Put Out - The Poetry of Emily Dickinson: Crash Course English Lit
In which John Green concludes the Crash Course Literature mini-series with an examination of the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Sure, John explores the creepy biographical details of Dickinson's life, but he also gets into why her poems have...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The pleasure of poetic pattern - David Silverstein
Humans are creatures of rhythm and repetition. From our breath to our gait: rhythm is central to our experience, and often brings us pleasure. We can find pleasure in the rhythm of a song, or even the rows of an orchard. Of course, too...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What makes a poem a poem? - Melissa Kovacs
What exactly makes a poem - a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable...
Curated Video
The Shape Poem
Mr. Griot reviews the elements of a shape poem and reads I. C. Nightly’s “My Good Friend the Moon.” He brainstorms ideas for writing a shape poem.
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 1.1 Language: Blank Verse
This video dissects the use of iambic pentameter and blank verse in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," specifically examining the Prince's speech. It explains the structure and rhythm of the lines, illustrating how Shakespeare uses poetic...
Curated Video
Review for You: Characteristics of Poetry
Mr. Griot explores the characteristics of poetry and figurative language by looking at examples and examining text.
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1.275 Iambic Pentameter
Performing or reciting Shakespeare's plays involves the challenge of sounding natural and authentic while navigating the poetic language of iambic pentameter. This balance between natural speech and the inherent musicality of...
English Tree TV
Animal Dice Game
It’s a fun animal names and sounds song by English Tree TV. Sing along and PLAY with this fun music video that is also a great game for children! Throw the dice and play this animal game while learning lots about the different animals,...
English Tree TV
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Sing along with this original kids song based on the nursery rhyme 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'. Join Mary and her sweet pet lamb on their fun adventures through the town!
English Tree TV
This Is The Way We Brush Our Teeth
This is the way we brush our teeth! Sing along with this traditional nursery rhyme and learn all about brushing your teeth, waking up in the morning, washing your face, combing your hair, putting on clothes and shoes, and saying goodbye,...
English Tree TV
Johnny Johnny Yes Papa
A kids nursery rhyme, ‘Johnny Johnny Yes Papa?’ by English Tree TV! Sing along with this traditional rhyme about eating sugar, set to original new music. Great for babies, infants, toddlers, and kids of all ages.
English Tree TV
Foods and Colors Song | What Food Do You Like?
Which foods and colors do you like? Sing along and learn the names of the foods and colors in this fun music video for kids by English Tree TV.
English Tree TV
Colored Eggs Song
A fun colored surprise eggs song by English Tree TV, all about learning colors! What surprises will be inside the fun eggs?
Rock 'N Learn
Multiply by 12 Song
Learning to multiply by twelve has never been easier or more fun. Lively animated characters and encouraging lyrics will have you rapping out the facts from 12 x 2 up through 12 x 12 quickly and accurately. First, each 12x fact is...
Curated Video
Multiplication Facts 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Mr. Addit gives a few hints and suggestions for solving facts with factors 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Curated Video
Words That Rhyme
Using the “Clean Up Poem,” Miss Palomine points out the rhyming words and explains how to identify words that rhyme.
Curated Video
Autumn Action Poem
Miss Palomine shows examples of and explains rhyming words. She uses the action poem “Autumn” and invites the student to perform the actions with her while listening for rhyming words.
Curated Video
Homes
Miss Palomine talks about why her home is special to her. She then explains that everyone needs a home. She recites the poem, “Homes” and she and the student look and listen for the words that rhyme.
Curated Video
This Is Me
Miss Palomine recites, performs, and finds the rhymes in the action poem “This Is Me!”
Curated Video
It's Time to Rhyme
Miss Palomine explains what a rhyme is. She reads a poem titled “What Are Little Boys Made Of?” while your student listens for rhyming words. She then reads Socrates’ cookie poem, and your student listens for more rhyming words.
Curated Video
Words That Repeat, That Repeat
Miss Palomine recites the “Clean Up Poem.” She explains the meaning of words that repeat. She helps the student look for words that repeat.