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M is for Mouth Music

Pre-K - K
Focusing on music made with your mouth, this video explores the letter M. The music and songs in the video are terrific. All your students will be singing their M words.
Instructional Video3:10
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Norah Jones: Don't Know Y

Pre-K - K
Norah Jones sings a song to the letter “Y” in this video. What a terrific way to introduce this letter!
Instructional Video1:26
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Soliloquy On B

Pre-K - K
Patrick Stewart engages in a soliloquy about the letter “B.” He identifies its characteristics, and names words that begin with “B.” It's a great parody of Shakespeare's famous speech.
Instructional Video4:07
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Kingdom Of O

Pre-K - K
Elmo looks for the Kingdom of E but finds the wrong place. He implores the king and queen to change their kingdom to the land of the letter “E.” What a fun way to introduce this letter!
Instructional Video1:43
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The O Network

Pre-K - K
Oprah Winfrey voices the sound of the letter “O” in this film. She interviews the letter “O” about his favorite things, including omelets. What a fun video!
Instructional Video1:50
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Grover Flies: F

Pre-K - K
Grover showcases the letter " F." He engages in a wonderful demonstration by flying. He also lists all sorts of words that start with this letter, such as fabulous.
Instructional Video1:52
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Rebecca Lobo: The Letter O

Pre-K - K
NBA player Rebecca Lobo talks about things that start with the letter “O” in this film. Telly Monster interviews this basketball star as part of the show. Big Bird and Lobo play basketball as well. This would be a terrific way to...
Instructional Video1:04
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Grover Finds The Letter A

Pre-K - K
Grover has forty seconds to find the letter “A." While he is unsuccessful, Big Bird helps him in his search.
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Letter V Salesman

Pre-K - K
If you love Grover, you'll love this exploration of the letter V. Grover tries to offer a series of things that begin with V to a gentleman on a park bench. It is a funny and interesting presentation.
Instructional Video2:11
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Letter G Game

Pre-K - K
As a review of the letter G, this resource would be a motivating addition to a language arts lesson. The video not only explores the sound of the letter G, but focuses on words that begin with the letter. What learner won't love the...
Instructional Video1:21
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The Alphabet

Pre-K - 3rd
While teaching your students the alphabet and letter sounds, show this colorful video! The author gives a real-life example of an object for each letter.
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What Are Vowels?

3rd - 8th
Begin your vowel lesson plan with this explanatory video. The author shows viewers what vowels are, as well as explains why the letter y is sometimes considered a vowel.
Instructional Video3:16
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Phonics - Vowel Sounds

Pre-K - 1st
A vowel sound with its letter jumps onto the screen, followed by other letters that then make up a word. Each vowel sound is gone through once and then the entire process repeats. Finally, on the third round, readers are encouraged to...
Instructional Video2:00
Sesame Street

Letter Of Day Game Show: Y

Pre-K - K
Using a timer, the Cookie Monster has to identify words that start with the letter Y. Young students are sure to respond to this funny and enticing presentation.
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Sesame Street

Theater B

Pre-K - K
A young girl creates a story featuring the letter “B” and a boat. A creative method for featuring this letter means it could be used as a review. Viewers could even write their own tales involving this letter.
Instructional Video2:48
Sesame Street

Marilyn Horne Sings C Is For Cookie

Pre-K - K
With Marilyn Horne as the guide, young learners can explore the letter C. This is a musical presentation called C is for Cookie. It would be a terrific introduction to the letter C. It's hard not to sing the tune after it is done.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Super Why!: Little Miss Muffet

Pre-K - K Standards
In this Super WHY! episode, students learn how to treat a friend in the story of "Little Miss Muffet". Students also follow the alphabet, practice spelling, and use the power of reading to change a story. Students follow along as Red...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Why of Algebra: Why All the Letters in Algebra?

4th - 9th
Jesse Roe and Sal Khan talk about why we use letters in algebra.