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Jack and Jill
Work on rhyming with your little ones to improve language! The nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill" is animated and sung twice in this short video.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Mr. Animated Raincloud is given arms and legs and begins to dance around to someone singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away!" The cartoon family all want to play outside, without the rain, so it finally goes away.
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
The author Bill Martin sings his book "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" while illustrated pages from the book are displayed. Each page is a different animal. Martin himself is shown at the very end.
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Kindergarten Sight Words
A collection of single-syllable sight words appropriate for kindergarteners flashes across a yellow screen. Each word is clearly read and is printed in dark black lettering.
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There's a Nightmare in My Closet
Mercer Mayer's "There's A Nightmare in My Closet" displays the bravery of a young boy who confronts and comforts his nightmare. Conquer nighttime fears with this story.
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How Do You Compare Integers Using a Number Line?
Use a number line to plot the given points to compare their value. The given numbers in this problem are both negative so remember that whichever number is furthest to the right is the larger value. Watch this short video and see how to...
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How Do You Subtract Integers Using a Number Line?
There are times when you might want to use a number line to help you visually understand what is happening mathematically. Subtracting integers might be one of those times. So take a look and see which direction you need to move on the...
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What is Place Value for Whole Numbers?
Whole numbers are the natural numbers including zero. The instructor illustrates and explains place value. She draws a place value chart and then defines each term and what the numbers mean. She writes a number in standard form and then...
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How Do You Put Whole Numbers in Order From Least to Greatest?
So you want to put some given values in order from least to greatest? The instructor starts out by drawing a place value chart. She then inserts all the numbers into the chart. This helps you visually see their value so you can compare...
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How Do You Find the Value of a Digit in a Whole Number?
The instructor illustrates place value by first drawing a place value chart. Then she inserts the numbers in question so she can find the value of certain digits. I think her chart really helps visually.
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Whirling Twirling Sound
Long, rippled, plastic tubes are swung around in circles, making air pass through them, and creating sound waves. This is a simple and inexpensive toy that you can let learners experiment with as they learn about sound and pitch. Go...
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The Union of Sets
The union of two or more sets is well defined in this two-and-a-half-minute video. A clear definition is provided alongside a concrete example, which makes for good teaching.
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Right Angles
This episode of Kung Fu Math reviews what a right angle is and where it can be found in everyday life. The right angle is compared to particularly strong moves found in martial arts. This is a very interesting clip which clearly...
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Relating Pennies to Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters
Stace-face shows students how different coins relate to each other in the context of a dollar. She uses her handy cheat sheet to help her out. This video may be confusing for some students depending on their math competency level....
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Number System Relationships
Build a strong number system relationships with your class by viewing this video. Natural, whole, integers, and rational numbers are shown as a series off cups that fit into each other.
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Math in the Kitchen
Demonstrating the math to real-world connection, this instructor explains all he'll need to do to make pasta. He explains he will need to measure, count, and determine low, medium, and high. No actual math was used in this video, but it...
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Key Words
A young women shares her method for determining which words are important when solving a word problem. She reads two different problems then circles the words that let her know what operation to use to complete each problem.
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Concept of Symbols
Tackle the topic of symbols with this interesting clip. Todd defines the term symbol then labels several gestures, such as smiling and waving as symbols representing a word or feeling. He fails however, to link the use of symbols to...
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Let's Count to 30!
How high can you count? Practice counting to 30 with this quick video clip. As music plays a man counts to 30, the number appears on the screen, reinforcing number recognition and sequencing skills.
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Phonics Song - 1 - The Basics
An object pops up on the screen for each letter of the alphabet, accompanied by the letter itself and the name of the object. The objects are drawn in black and white and the letters pop up in red.
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Neon The Fish
Neon the Fish is not invited to the party in the dark cave because he is not big like the other sea creatures attending. He feels rejected and different. But when the big fish get scared in the dark cave, Neon comes in, and gives off...
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Jonah & the Whale - Children's Bible Stories
The story of Jonah is read from the Bible while illustrated pictures are shown on the video. The first chapter of Jonah is read nearly word for word, and the rest of the story is summarized.
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Ding Dong Bell
The poor animated kitty falls in the well in this video of "Ding Dong Bell." Thank goodness for little Tommy Stout! (he pulled her out). Show this to work on rhyming in a fun, easy way.
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Four Seasons - Time Lapse
A river is transformed throughout the seasons using time-lapse photography. Classical music plays soothingly in the background. Show students the change of seasons in a beautiful way.