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Sarah Jessica Parker: Pair
Sarah Jessica Parker helps Elmo understand the concept of a pair. She uses shoes, mittens, and ice skates to define a pair. This video could be used before a math lesson to define this concept.
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Adam Sandler: Crunchy
While Adam tries to define the word crunchy, Cookie Monster munches away on a loud, crackly, cookie. Adam determines that Cookie Monster’s cookie is, indeed, crunchy.
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Jake Gyllenhaal: Separate
Jake Gyllenhaal explores the meaning of separate. With an octopus on top of his head, he has to experiment with this concept. It's a fun way to introduce this new Language Arts.
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Song: Silly Sounding Words
Sesame Street characters celebrate words. They list some of their favorite silly sounding words including tweezers, snorkel, flapjack, smudge, and aardvark. Children could then list their own favorite words. It's a great way to make...
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The Closer
The Closer uses critical-Language Arts to solve problems. Using clues she finds throughout the office, she solves problems involving open suitcases, briefcases, and pencil cases.
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Ll Cool J: Unanimous
By exploring the meaning of the word unanimous, this video explores Social Studies and Social Studies. This would be a great way to begin a discussion of how to work with others in the classroom.
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What Can I Be?
It's that time of year again: Halloween! Does your class know how they're going to dress for this festive celebration? Watch this video with your class to help inspire them.
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Kobe Bryant: Miniature
Kobe Bryant and Abby show what the word miniature means. Pictures, books, and even hot dogs become miniature in this clip.
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Neil Patrick Harris: Curly
Neil Patrick Harris discusses the word curly in this video. He and Elmo show examples of curly things, including a ribbon, straw, and pasta.
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Giant Monster Babies
Oscar the Grouch reads his worm Slimey a story about Trash Gordon. Trash Gordon saves the day and reintroduces the letter R and then number 10.
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Next To A Mailbox
Grover chases a mailbox in his attempt to demonstrate what the concept “next to” means. As part of a lesson on prepositional phrases, this video could be a great means of showing what this particular expression means. Children could even...
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Adam Sandler: Song About Elmo
One of the most exciting things about music is that you can get creative and make up songs of your own. Adam Sandler sings a song about Elmo. He uses creative problem solving to make up words that rhyme with Elmo.
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Romeo And Alphabet
With a wonderful take on the play Romeo and Juliet, Sesame Street characters romanticize the alphabet. Telly calls out the letters of the alphabet as a banner slowly parades by. This could be a fun way to review the alphabet before a...
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Eva Longoria: Exquisite
Eva Longoria shows us the word exquisite. She says the word and then shares some exquisite items to help define the term.
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Usher: Volunteer
The musician Usher helps Elmo understand the meaning of the word volunteer. By using examples involving Sesame Street inhabitants, Usher makes the meaning of this word clear. This is a great video to use to help learners develop new...
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Jennie Garth: Garden
Jennie Garth and Abby describe what a garden is in this video. There are some wonderful visuals to go with the descriptions to make this concept come alive. What an entertaining film.
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Celebrity Lullabies
What do you do when you can't sleep? Elmo lays his fuzzy head down and listens to Ricky sing him a lullaby focusing on the letter “N.” The "N" words appear as Ricky sings them and he reinforces the /n/ sound by loudly singing NNNNNN....
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Hugh Jackman: Concentrate
Hugh Jackman discusses the meaning of the word concentrate. Elmo demonstrates how to concentrate. It's an entertaining film.
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Tiki Barber: Quest
Tiki Barber embarks on a journey to find the meaning of the word quest. He asks many Sesame Street residents until he finds the answer. The Cookie Monster tells him he's on a quest to find cookies.
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The Cheshire Cookie
Abby ends up lost in a strange place with only the Cheshire Cookie Monster for a guide. Use this story as a model and then ask children to practice using their storytelling abilities to tell their own tale.
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Norah Jones: Don't Know Y
Norah Jones sings a song to the letter “Y” in this video. What a terrific way to introduce this letter!
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Debi Mazar: Humongous
Humongous is a wonderful word. Debi and a humongous dragon define the word. Children can use the word humongous when they see something that they think is really, really big.
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Just Between Us Girls
Abby, Zoe, and Rosita have a ball demonstrating the meaning of the word between. They play a game in which they change spots and identify the person between the others. Learners in a classroom could practice this concept using this game...
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Idina Menzel And Taye Diggs: Allergic
Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs demonstrate the meaning of allergic. They are allergic to chickens, shrimp, and more. This is an entertaining way to explore the meaning of this word.