Schooling Online Kids
A Fun Phonics Series: Wendy Works with Others
Wendy the wallaby has a volleyball game with her team, the Wacky Wizards. But the players only care about themselves and won’t work together! How will they win the game? Help Wendy understand the importance of teamwork. This lesson will...
Schooling Online Kids
A Fun Phonics Series: Liam's Long List
Liam the lion wants to relax on the lounge. But he has a list of tasks to complete. It keeps getting longer and longer! Join Liam as he clips the lawn, returns his library books, folds the laundry and learns his spelling words. Help Liam...
Schooling Online Kids
A Fun Phonics Series: Finn Finds A Friend
Finn the fish is lonely; he has no friends to play with. Join Finn on his quest as he asks flutes, footballs and ferns to be his friend. Help Finn learn that it is not the number of friends that we have, but the quality of our friends...
Schooling Online Kids
A Fun Phonics Series: Olivia Offers her Opinion
Olivia the owl has a lot of opinions. She has opinions on books, movies and activities. But Olivia never shares her opinions with her family, friends or classmates. She is worried that others will laugh at her thoughts. Help Olivia...
Schooling Online Kids
A Fun Phonics Series: Quinn's Ultimate Quest
Quinn the quokka is on a global quest to find her Uncle Quentin’s unique ancient cup. Quinn’s quest takes her to every corner of the globe: Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and South America. But will Quinn be able to find the cup?...
Schooling Online Kids
A Fun Phonics Series: Joel Gets A Job
Joel the jellyfish wants to buy a new car, so he needs to get a job. Joel tries working as a jester, a judge, a jeweller, a journalist and a jam maker. Which job will be the perfect fit for Joel? Help Joel learn that we enjoy things more...
Rock 'N Learn
Letter Sounds - Phonics for Beginners
Kids get excited about learning to read with energetic music, zany characters, and fun activities.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Reasons to Read
In this video segment from Between the Lions, country music stars Patty Loveless and Buddy Jewel perform a kid-friendly song that spotlights some of the important reasons to read. [1:52]
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Watch Know Learn: K 1 Ccss Reading Exemplars: Put Me in the Zoo
Written by Robert Lopshire, Put Me in the Zoo is suggested reading material for grades K-1 as listed from the Common Core State Standards. Use this video to complement the book and listen and watch as a spotted leopard shows off his...
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Watch Know Learn: K 1 Ccss Text Exemplars: Kitten's First Full Moon
Written by Kevin Henkes, Kitten's First Full Moon is suggested text material for grades K-1 as listed from the Common Core State Standards. Follow the text with this illustrated and student-narrated video. [3:14]
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Watch Know Learn: K 1 Read Aloud Text Exemplars: Finn Family Moomintroll
Taken from the preface of Tove Jansson's book, this brief excerpt from Finn Family Moomintroll is suggested text material for grades K-1 as listed from the Common Core State Standards. Follow the text with this illustrated and narrated...
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Watch Know Learn: K 1 Ccss Read Aloud Text Exemplars: Mr. Popper's Penguins
Taken from Richard and Florence Atwater's novel, Mr. Popper's Penguins is suggested text material for grades K-1 as listed from the Common Core State Standards. Follow the text with this illustrated and narrated video. [2:57]
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Watch Know Learn: K 1 Ccss Read Aloud Text Exemplar: Little House in the Big Woods
Taken from Laura Ingalls Wilder's novel, Little House in the Big Woods is suggested text material for grades K-1 as listed from the Common Core State Standards. Follow the text with this illustrated and narrated video. [2:58]
St. Charles Place Education Foundation
Watch Know Learn: K 1 Ccss Reading Exemplars: Are You My Mother?
Written by P.D. Eastman, Are You My Mother? is suggested reading material for grades K-1 as listed from the Common Core State Standards. Use this video to compliment the book and join a little bird's journey to find his mother. The video...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Super Why!: The Three Little Pigs
Using this Super Why! episode, students see the importance of making friends using the story of The "Three Little Pigs". Students also have the opportunity to practice the alphabet, identify the letters W, O, L and F, rhyme using words...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Let's Learn: Let's Share a Story: "After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again"
In this video from Let's Learn, NYCDOE Universal Literacy Reading Coach Anna Stretching-Cole reads "After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again" by Dan Santat. After reading, she opens up a discussion about overcoming our fears....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Stop, Think and Choose
Teacher Harriett announces that the children will be voting on a new class pet -- either a rabbit or a turtle. She helps them learn about voting by encouraging them to stop (and learn about the two pets), think, and then choose. [2:04]
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: The Story of My Dad
Use this story that can be listened to and read to practice reading skills that pick out details from a story. Activity is included.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: The Magic Spell
Listen to and read this Halloween story about a magic spell. Included activity focuses on understanding of content of the story.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: Dinosaur Dig
Use this story about a little girl and a dinosaur dig to practice reading skills such as story sequencing. Use the printable activity sheet to help you practice reading comprehension.
British Council
Learn English Kids: Tooth Family
Listen to an animated song about teeth, with advice for keeping them healthy and clean. Read-along lyrics make this resource particularly useful in English language learning settings and with beginning readers, but it also fits 21st...
Other
Class Acts: Supporting Struggling Adolescent Readers
This podcast from the International Reading Association focuses on strategies to help support struggling adolescent readers. Terrific ideas and specific suggestions will encourage that reluctant teen to read.
Other
'Question Words?' Song (Who, Why, What, When ,Where, How) English on Tour
This cartoon band sings a song that helps students remember the 6 question words: who, what, why, when, where, and how. Students will want to sing along.
Crash Course
Crash Course Study Skills #2: Reading Assignments
This video focuses on how to deal with large reading assignments including how to boost your speed in reading and how your working memory works. It also includes reading tips and the importance of practicing and maintaining focus while...