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Can Teach

Can Teach: Follow Directions and Draw

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
In this lesson plan students will practice and understand the importance of giving and listening to clear and concise directions. Lesson plan indicated for 3rd grade and above.
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Starfall

Starfall: Teddy Bear Teddy Bear

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This video is a song about Teddy Bear following directions such as touch your feet.
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PBS

Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: Games: Sounds Like Fun!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cleverly animated game that alerts young learners to the musical sounds all around them in their everyday environments. A useful exercise in helping children understand sound patterns and repetitive beats and the meaning of start and...
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PBS

Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Where's Quack?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Hide-and-seek game instructs players to find Quack, a purple duck, in a series of different landscapes. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English language learners who need...
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PBS

Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Animal House Hunt

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cleverly animated matching game asks players to match animals to their homes. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for young children and English language learners who need practice in...
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PBS

Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Paint Splat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Young players will enjoy this cleverly animated color-mixing game that guides them through the process of mixing and matching colors. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English...
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PBS

Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Fish Wish [Count 1, 2, or 2 Fish]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Players click buttons to tell how many fish they see: 1, 2, or 3. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English language learners who need practice in listening to and understanding...
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PBS

Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Trash Stash

For Students K - 1st Standards
Cleverly animated sorting game introduces young learners to the mathematical concepts of comparing, sorting, and grouping. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English language...
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PBS

Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: Games: Hide and Peep

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Play along in a game of hide and go seek with Peep and his friends by clicking on their hiding places. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English language learners who need...
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Cat in the Hat: Deep Sea Follow Me

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Practice your direction words, and help Cat in the Hat find some coral reef homes for the fish.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Donkey Hodie: Donkey's Fro Yo Stand

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Donkey Hodie is serving frozen yogurt treats to her pals, and she needs help! In this game, children follow steps to complete customers' orders. As they play, children practice following a plan and are encouraged to be persistent if...
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British Council

Learn English Kids: The Leaves on the Trees

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to a song about how trees change throughout the seasons. Do the matching activity and print off an activity that sees how well you can follow directions.
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Other

Animated Atlas: Growth of a Nation

For Students 3rd - 8th
A 10-minute movie showing the expansion of the United States after the end of the Revolutionary War. Follow the directions to start the movie and listen to the explanations.