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Instructional Video3:46
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Read Me A Story

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video1:30
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Steppin'

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video3:29
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Tuba And Drum: Cooperation

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video1:43
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Hurray-hurrah For Broccoli

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video1:44
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Madlenka Plays in the World Cup

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video3:32
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Shari Lewis And Lambchop Sing

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video3:34
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Oscar's Cell Phone

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video1:30
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Nancy Odell: Pollinate

Pre-K - K
With Nancy Odell's help, students learn what pollination means. She interviews a bee and a flower to ask them to describe pollination. A bee then talks about how he takes pollen from one flower to another. It's a creative way to discuss...
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Instructional Video3:36
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Evelyn Glennie Plays The Drums

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video1:38
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Gina The Veterinarian

Pre-K - K
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

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video3:39
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It All Adds Up

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video1:32
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Wanda Sykes: Journal

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video1:33
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Humpty Dumpty Helmet

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video3:20
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M: My Name Is Maya

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video1:33
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Rebecca Romijn: Accessories

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video1:40
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Gymnastics Class

Pre-K - K
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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Instructional Video2:31
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Grover and Megan Visit the Moon

Pre-K - K
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...
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Instructional Video4:00
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Charlie's Russian Restaurant

Pre-K - K
Different cultures have different foods. Expose viewers to a few Russian foods and the Russian word for no. Grover explains the daily specials to a costumer at a Russian restaurant. He then serves him a bowl of Borsch.
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Instructional Video1:35
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It's Important

Pre-K - K
Cookie Monster shows what the word important means using cookies as his visual aid. He says that gingerbread, chocolate chip, and sugar cookies are all important to him. Learners can discuss what is important to them.
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Instructional Video1:35
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Jennifer Garner: Galoshes

Pre-K - K
Abby has some trouble understanding what the term galoshes means. Jennifer Garner helps her figure out what they are not, and they end up with a pair of pink, floral galoshes.
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Instructional Video3:54
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Ellen And Elmo Take Turns

Pre-K - K
Ellen is having fun listening to her headphones. Elmo wants to hear the music too. Ellen and Elmo decide to take turns listening to the music. They take turns until Elmo says he would rather listen to music at the same time, which they...
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Global Grover: Get To School

Pre-K - K
There are so many way to get to school. Grover shows us how children get to school all over the world. This would be a good clip to show as an introduction to a lesson on compare and contrast, transportation, or global awareness.
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Instructional Video4:13
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Worms On The Moon

Pre-K - K
A simulated worm-landing on the moon will surely hook your pupils into your next science lesson! Worms demonstrate what it would be like to observe the moon first hand.

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