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As The World Takes Turns
In this riveting episode of As the World Takes Turns, Telly and Zoe learn to take turns. Often times as teachers, we are required to assist more than one child, and those who are waiting need to learn the importance of being patient and...
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Kara Dioguardi: Pasta
With Kara Dioguardi's, help Elmo learns about pasta. He identifies fettuccine, fusilli, and rigatoni as pasta. It's a tantalizing exploration.
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Surprises In The Pumpkin Patch
Sesame Street characters head to a pumpkin patch and encounter surprises and talking pumpkins. This video could lead to a discussion of pumpkins, Halloween and Jack-o-Lanterns. You could carve pumpkins as part of the activity.
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More Spaghetti
A customer tries to order a spaghetti meal from Grover but finds that it is not so easy. The video explores the concept of quantity, including more and less.
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The Princess And The Pea
The famous story of the princess and the pea is parodied in this film. This resource is a great way to delve into storytelling and the way anyone can tell a tale and turn it into their own.
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Global Grover: Peacock Dance
Grover shows how peacocks move. His friends from China dress and dance like peacocks. Have your little learners observe bird movements and create a dance of their own.
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Read Me A Story
Big Bird and Zoe figure out how to get Maria to read them a story. In doing so, they list all of the reasons they love listening to stories. It can lead to a discussion of why reading is important.
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Steppin'
A group of step dancers demonstrate the meaning of high/low, fast/slow, and up/down. This is a creative way to explore opposites. Your class will be motivated to create their own dances illustrating opposites.
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Tuba And Drum: Cooperation
Telly and Elmo have to figure out a way to work together so that they can play their instruments at the same time. Elmo wants to play his drum and Telly wants to play his tuba. Eventually, they realize that they can cooperate by playing...
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Hurray-hurrah For Broccoli
Abby sings a song about broccoli. She talks about her first encounter with broccoli. By tasting the new food, she discovers a favorite. If you like talking broccoli, you will love this video.
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Madlenka Plays in the World Cup
Madlenka plays soccer in this video. This could be used as a way to generate a discussion on the importance of exercise, or as a writing prompt. Teachers could use it as a way to practice story structure, retelling a story, or a variety...
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Shari Lewis And Lambchop Sing
Shari Lewis and Lambchop sing a song about being yourself. A pig wants to be a lamb, but learns that everyone has special attributes. This is an important concept for young children to understand. They can discuss the ways they are the...
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Oscar's Cell Phone
Oscar gets a new cell phone and encounters some difficulties. He starts using his phone to call others, but he irritates another character by calling again and again. This is a good way to begin a discussion of the proper use of telephones.
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Evelyn Glennie Plays The Drums
What makes a guy like Oscar the Grouch happy? Band Practice! Evelyn wants to play drums with Oscar but he won't let her. No matter how much she tries, he won't let Evelyn in the band. That is, until she plays his trashcans! This clip...
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Gina The Veterinarian
Veterinarian Gina tells her son the adventure she had that day. Today Gina removed a splinter from a cat's paw, as she does this, she closes out the show for the day.
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Global Grover: Clubhouse
Do children all over the world make club houses like they do here? They sure do! This documentary-style film shows how a group of children from Israel make a club house. What a wonderful way to show little ones that kids all over the...
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It All Adds Up
Diane Sawyer sings a counting song with Elmo. They figure out how to involve Abby in their singing. They add as they sing. A teacher could introduce simple addition using this film.
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Wanda Sykes: Journal
Wanda Sykes and Elmo have a discussion with each other to define the meaning of the word journal. Wanda gives great examples, like a science or personal journal. Incorporating journal writing in your classroom will help increase writing...
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Humpty Dumpty Helmet
Humpty Dumpty demonstrates the importance of wearing a helmet. He talks about the ways a helmet protects your head. It's a fun way to explore safety tips.
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M: My Name Is Maya
Elmo and Maya Angelou discuss words that start with the letter M. What a fun way to explore M! It's short, but sweet.
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Eat Me, Drink Me
Here is a clip from the Sesame Street version of Alice in Wonderland. Abby is too big to get to the door she has to think up a word that rhymes with drink. She gets bigger and smaller until she's able to get through the door.
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Rebecca Romijn: Accessories
Rebecca Romijn shares the meaning of accessories with learners. Abby uses magic to show a series of accessories including a necklace, handbag, and more. Learners will love sharing the types of accessories they have on or at home. It can...
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Gymnastics Class
Kids tumble and exercise on mats while "Rockin' Robin" plays in the background. What a great video to encourage physical activity before recess or PE!
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Grover and Megan Visit the Moon
A young girl named Megan tells Grover what she has learned about Chinese culture. She shares a story involving the moon, and other things she has learned in her Chinese language class. She also talks about moon cakes, and a myth...