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V: Violin Song
Cookie Monster sings a song about letters that start with "V.” He highlights the word violin in this entertaining film.
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Z Is For Zipper
Take only 46 seconds of your time to show this vibrant video, focused on the letter "Z". Your class will be dancing along to the /z/ sound!
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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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Song: What I Am
Will.I.am sings about Social Studies in this song. He lists all the words that can be used to describe himself. He sings describes himself as thoughtful, musical, smart, etc. It's a terrific way to introduce the idea that everyone has...
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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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Elmo's Jumping In Puddles
Jumping in the puddles is fun. Elmo sings a lively song about jumping in puddles. Ask children what else they like to do in the rain.
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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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Ladybug Picnic #12
Using music and great visuals, this video would be an interesting and motivating way to review the number 12. It could be used in a pre-school or kindergarten classroom.
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Matthew Fox: Bones
Matthew Fox introduces the concept of bones in this video. It is just a short introduction, but it could be used as an anticipatory activity before a lesson.
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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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Find The Number 9
Numbers are all around us. A little girl points out the number 9 as she walks around the city. She sees the number 9 on the sidewalk, at the barber-shop, and on a street sign.
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Interactive Soul Train Line
Children can dance to the beat using this video. In this animated feature, children and characters dance. This could be used as a filler activity or as an introduction to a math lesson on patterns.
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Birdie Treat
A little girl and her Grandmother make a healthy snack for themselves as well as their birdie friends.
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Global Thingy: Dino Dances
When Dino dances his friends laugh at him, which makes him sad. Global Thingy tells him to keep dancing and eventually his friends see that dancing is fun.
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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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Global Thingy: Bleep Can Play
The Global thingy helps his friends play nicely together. He helps an outcast character win over its friends by helping out.
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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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Song: Hop This Way
Elmo and RevRun sing a rocking rendition of Hop This Way. Your children will love this video!
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West Side Thingy
A "Global Thingy" episode encourages viewers to play nicely on the playground. What a great way to emphasize playing together and sharing.
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Mad Men
A spoof on the television series, this Mad Men episode is a great way to discuss Social Studies. The characters experience anger, sadness, and happiness. It's a motivating way to cover this topic with students.