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The Veggie Dance
Celebrating Health , children dance and sing to the Veggie Dance. This would be a fun way to introduce the topic of Health .
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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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Find The Number 20
A child skips up and down the streets of the city until he finds the number 20. He sees a 20 on a street sign, a sale poster, and on a building.
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Spring Symphony In The Meadow
Using animation and music, the spring season in a meadow is explored. There are animated creatures, a downpour of rain and more.
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Cavemen Share A Chair
There are two cavemen and only one chair, what to do? First they fight, and then they learn to use a clock to help them take turns.
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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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Doin' The Grouch
Celina the dance teacher knows the dance, "Doin' The Grouch." Oscar tells the Grouchketeers and the kids at home to get up and learn the dance. Dances like this help build gross motor skills, listening skills, and self-esteem.
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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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Renoir Exercise
Two children discuss a Renoir painting in this video. They talk about rowing, the girl in the picture, and other aspects of the painting. It's a fascinating way to introduce the idea of art appreciation. After watching this video, show...
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Elmo Loves You
Elmo loves all kinds of things. He sings a song about all the things he loves, including, you! Have your preschoolers sing this song with their name in place of Elmo's. This would be a great song to sing for parents.
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Cameron Diaz Talks Trees
What is so wonderful about trees? Professor Grover and Cameron Diaz explain all of the amazing things trees can do. Viewers will learn that trees clean the air, give us shade, provide us with food, and are home to many animals.
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Street Steppin'
The number 8 is featured in this film with street dancers. Stepping and stomping, these dancers count from one to eight. You could have children clap and stomp while counting in the classroom to appeal to those who learn through movement.
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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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My Cute Little Heart Beat
Grover discusses the heart in this short video. He uses a stethoscope to listen to his heartbeat and discusses the positive effects of exercise.
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Jack Be Tired, Jack Be Slow
Jack can't jump over the candlestick because he didn't eat a healthy breakfast. Without the energy he needs, he can't do the things he loves. His mom serves him a healthy breakfast and he's ready to go.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal: Surprise
Maggie Gylenhall leads young learners on an exploration of what it means to be surprised in this video. This resource could be used by teachers as a way to explore emotions. Students could go on to discuss other emotions, such as...
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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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Big Bird Wants To Whistle
While sitting in the park, Big Bird recites a Language Arts poem about all of the things that can whistle. It turns out that everything can whistle except Big Bird.
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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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Mrs. Obama Plants A Garden
What a great introduction to planting a garden! Young children join Mrs. Obama in planting carrot and tomato seeds in a Sesame Street garden. It's a terrific way to discuss plants and healthy foods.
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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.
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Christopher Reeve Talks About his Wheelchair
How should your class react when they meet a person in a wheel chair? Is it OK to ask questions? Christopher Reeve says it is. Mr. Reeve answers the questions Big Bird and Zoe have about his wheel chair and the things he needs to get...