Curated OER
Two-headed Monster Shows 14
A two-headed monster tries unsuccessfully to count to 14 using cows, chickens, and more. Eventually, the character adds all of the animals together to reach 14. This is a great way to introduce this number, and highlight addition skills.
Curated OER
Grover: Weather Monster
Grover the Weather Monster gives us the weather forecast. He focuses on different temperatures around the United States. Tip: After watching this video, ask your class what the weather is right now. Can they make a prediction about what...
Sesame Street
Letter M Monster Meal
Yes, it's time for the letter of the day. Because the letter M is so marvelous, Cookie Monster must munch it to bits.
Curated OER
Tiki Barber: Quest
Tiki Barber embarks on a journey to find the meaning of the word quest. He asks many Sesame Street residents until he finds the answer. The Cookie Monster tells him he's on a quest to find cookies.
Curated OER
Dr. No
It's time for Monster Piece Theater with our favorite host, Alistair Cookie. This time James Bond sees the specialist Dr. No because he can't read the word no. When Mr. Bond takes off his dark glasses, he finds that he can read the word no.
Curated OER
Mr. Kofi Annan Helps Out
With the help of Kofi Annan, the secretary general of the United Nations, Sesame Street characters work out a problem involving sharing. The characters are having difficulty deciding who will sing the alphabet song. Annan gives the...
Curated OER
Giant Monster Babies
Oscar the Grouch reads his worm Slimey a story about Trash Gordon. Trash Gordon saves the day and reintroduces the letter R and then number 10.
Curated OER
Morphin Mega Monsters: Truck
Two characters learn to share in this video featuring a toy truck. This presentation could be a way to discuss the importance of sharing and Social Studies . The video is funny and entertaining.
Curated OER
Adam Sandler: Crunchy
While Adam tries to define the word crunchy, Cookie Monster munches away on a loud, crackly, cookie. Adam determines that Cookie Monster’s cookie is, indeed, crunchy.
Curated OER
Survivor: Musical Chairs
An episode of Survivor involving a game of musical chairs can help preschoolers or kindergarteners practice basic counting skills. Three monsters and two chairs, then two monsters and one chair, lead to a sense of excitement. You could...
Curated OER
The Cookie Game
Prairie and Cookie Monster play a game involving a cookie. While being blindfolded, Cookie Monster has to identify which of the round objects is a cookie. He lists different traits, such as smooth, bumpy, hard, soft, etc. The examples of...
Curated OER
The Cheshire Cookie
Abby ends up lost in a strange place with only the Cheshire Cookie Monster for a guide. Use this story as a model and then ask children to practice using their storytelling abilities to tell their own tale.
Curated OER
Who's Alive?
What makes something "alive"? Cookie Monster explains three criteria about live things: it grows, breaths, and eats. After watching this video in the classroom, ask viewers to give examples of what is alive.
Curated OER
It's Important
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.
Curated OER
Wyclef Jean: Healthy Food
Show this entertaining video of Cookie Monster and Wyclef sing about food. What a great way to introduce your class to Health!
Curated OER
Rebecca Lobo: The Letter O
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...
Curated OER
Zero Is Delicious
Cookie Monster shows us the number of the day: zero! He uses his favorite treat, cookies, to demonstrate what zero looks like. Use this as an introduction to your math lesson.
Curated OER
The Letter G Song
Cookie Monster sings a song featuring the letter “G.” Even though there is only one word mentioned that begins with ”G,” goat, the video could be useful for helping viewers practice the sound the letter makes. It's a catchy tune.
Curated OER
The Letter X Song
Sing with Cookie Monster in this animated film about the letter” x.” The word x-ray is highlighted as having this sound.
Curated OER
V: Violin Song
Cookie Monster sings a song about letters that start with "V.” He highlights the word violin in this entertaining film.
Sesame Street
Letter Of Day Game Show: Y
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.
Curated OER
Telly Can't Catch
Telly learns to catch with the help of Elmo. It isn't an easy process, and Telly has to persevere and keep trying, despite the fact that encounters many challenges. This resource nicely illustrates character traits, and the importance of...
Sesame Street
Sesame Street: Breathe, Think, Do With Sesame (Problem Solving Skill for Kids)
Laugh and learn as you help a Sesame Street monster friend calm down and solve everyday challenges. Your students will enjoy silly animations and playful interactions as they are exposed to important emotional vocabulary, a calm...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Spider Monster the Musical
In this parody of Spiderman, SpiderMonster of Sesame Street needs to engineer himself to fly across the stage. Watch in this video, as he tries to solves the problem to save the musical. [3:33]