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Abby Studies Fairytales
Abby makes a good choice when Elmo asks her to play. She says she can't because she needs to study. She explains that if she wants to grow up to have a Fairy Tale of her own, she has to work hard and learn everything she can. This is a...
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Conan O'brien: Dog
Conan O'Brian really likes the word dog. He shows his audience three dog pictures. He also tells the name of each dog and barks.
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Jumping With J
Kids jump to demonstrate the sound of the letter “J.” After watching this film, it would be hard for learners to forget the sound of this letter. All they need to do is jump.
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Jonah Hill: Mustache
Jonah Hill illustrates the meaning of the word mustache using a wonderfully entertaining technique. He shows Elmo all of the things he can do with his mustache. Learners won't forget the meaning of this word after watching the clip.
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The Letter H with Maya Angelou and Herry
Maya Angelou plays a clapping game with Herry that focuses on the letter "H." Herry thinks of various words that start with "H", and ends the video in a happy hug.
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Elmo And Whale: Love
Winston the beluga whale helps Elmo show us the word LOVE. When Elmo asks Winston the whale what love is, he gives Elmo a kiss.
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Jude Law: Cling
With Jude Law as the guide, learners explore the meaning of the word cling. This clip could be used as a way to introduce a lesson on Language Arts. Learners could be given a word and asked to define it for the class.
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Inside And Outside
A young girl demonstrates the concept of inside and outside using food and a picnic basket. It's a wonderful way to illustrate this concept. The visuals are appealing.
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Mountain M
Providing a creative introduction to the letter “M,” this video shows a character climbing a giant “M” as though it was a mountain. This would be a fun way to begin an exploration of this letter in a kindergarten or pre-school classroom.
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Jump Rope Frustration
Elmo helps Abby work through her frustration. She has trouble jumping rope, and so does Elmo. They figure out a way to jump without using a rope, and are happy.
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Art, Math, And Jazz
Jazz is a colorful music movement that hints to a time and stems from a history that invokes curiosity and interest. Introduce your little learners to jazz with this artistic and rhythmic animated video.
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Ruben Studdard: Soul Alphabet
Elmo and Ruben sing the alphabet song in this video. This is a soulful rendition of the song and a great way to practice it in the classroom. It could be used as a review before a lesson on the alphabet.
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Jason Bateman: Comfort
After searching for someone to comfort, and finding no one who needs his help, Jason Bateman describes the meaning of the word. In the end, he is comforted by Elmo.
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Paul Rudd: Brilliant
Paul Rudd and Grover discuss what the word brilliant means. It's a lovely way to get your class excited about learning Language Arts words.
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Terrence Howard: Incognito
Terrence Howard explains the meaning of the word incognito. Elmo learns that the word means change the way you look by wearing a disguise. Both a chicken and a pig wear a disguise to show Elmo the meaning of incognito.
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Elmo And Zoe Pretend
Zoe asks Elmo why he is quacking. Elmo explains that he is pretending to be a duck. They have fun playing and pretending together.
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B. B. King: The Letter B
You can't sing the blues without the letter "B". Groove along with Elmo and B.B. King as they sing about all the things you couldn't have without the letter "B". This is a fun song that reinforces beginning sounds, letter recognition,...
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Brian Williams: Squid
How long does it take a New Reporter to define the word squid? He uses the word squid in a sentence, defines the word, and explains why particular animals are not squids.
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Inside Sesame Street
Katie Couric interviews Little Jack Horner in this film. He rhymes as he describes his experiences. It's a wonderfully entertaining review of Language Arts. Children will love to come up with their own stories using Language Arts words.
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Telly, Oscar And The Letter B
The letter “B” is the star in this film. Telly and Oscar name all the things they can think of that start with this letter. There are a list of interesting words including bother, blah, and beat.
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Jimmy Fallon: Inspect
Jimmy Fallon defines the meaning of the word inspect. This is a fun word to share with your class. They will love to identify things they can inspect in the classroom.
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Drumming For Exercise
To keep her wings healthy and strong, Abby Caddaby does wing exercises. She and Elmo need to figure out how to get along. Abby can't keep count as she exercises when Elmo plays his drum loudly. They find out that if they cooperate Elmo...
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Song: Hot And Cold
Sesame Street characters explore the concept of hot and cold using a musical theme. Baby Bear sings high and low as he describes his porridge. It's too hot, too cold, and then just right.
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Christina Applegate: Booth
What is a booth? Christina and Elmo get in a booth to define the word booth. They give examples of different types of booths.