by Chenyu Yi | May 12, 2018
This lesson designed to teach children the basic knowledge of Ocean. In this lesson, you will learn a way to learn what your children are interested in and wish to learn. It helps you to prepare for your lesson and to get your children’s...
by Chenyu Yi | May 12, 2018
This lesson designed to teach children the basic knowledge of Ocean. In this lesson, you will learn about how to ask your children questions and to know what your children know about...
by Chenyu Yi | May 11, 2018
This is a real-life activity which is designed to help little children to excise their specific muscles which are necessary for developing basic “skills” they...
by Chenyu Yi | May 11, 2018
This is a real-life activity which is designed to help little children to excise their specific muscle and to learn basic “skills” they...
by Chenyu Yi | May 11, 2018
This is a real-life activity which is designed to help little children to excise their specific muscle and to learn basic “skills” they...
by Chenyu Yi | May 11, 2018
This is a real-life activity which is designed to help little children to excise their specific muscle and to learn basic “skills” they...
by Chenyu Yi | May 11, 2018
This is an activity which is designed to help children learn how to sort correct things into...
by Chenyu Yi | Jan 22, 2018
Maya Billingham | The Independent School | Wichita, Kansas This is a science experiment about the importance of fat to arctic animals. The goal is to demonstrate the property of fat and the benefits of having fat stored in an arctic animal’s body. Read transcript This...
by Amanda Leger | Dec 4, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas Several ideas for teaching students about the seasons: summer, fall, winter, and spring. These include pictures, books, and making your own hands-on materials representing the...
by Katie Holzman | Sep 20, 2017
Katie Holzman | Discovery Place Preschool | Wichita, KS Students learn about the life cycles of living things by examining mealworms in their various stages of...
by Educator Partner | Sep 14, 2017
Describes what a volcano is, the different types of volcanoes, and how they are...
by Educator Partner | Sep 14, 2017
What causes an earthquake and how does it affect buildings and people? Learn how the movement of the earth’s plates creates this natural...
by Educator Partner | Sep 14, 2017
Sing along to this Silly School Songs tune that describes all three forms of matter: solid, liquid and...
by Educator Partner | Sep 14, 2017
Learn about the three states of matter: solid, liquid and...
by Educator Partner | Sep 14, 2017
Learn about what a tornado is and how it...
by Educator Partner | Sep 14, 2017
In this fun animated Science video for young children, learn about magnetism and what a magnetic field looks like with Dr....
by Educator Partner | Sep 14, 2017
Explore shadows and light! Learn all about how shadows are formed with Dr....
by Katie Holzman | Jul 13, 2017
Katie Holzman | Discovery Place Preschool | Wichita, Kansas An exploration of the five senses using varieties of apples to see and feel different sizes and shapes, different tastes and smells, and hear different...
by Teach for Life | May 23, 2017
Debra Dennill | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas An example of how different visual aids can be used to teach and review the four layers of the...
by Teach for Life | May 16, 2017
Neva Thiessen | Early Childhood Educator | Wichita, Kansas Using a few common objects, students experiment with moving a ball around and learn that they can use the forces of pushing and pulling that they sometimes see in...
by Teach for Life | May 16, 2017
Neva Thiessen | Early Childhood Educator | Wichita, Kansas Basic food items can form the base for teaching scientific observation. Using things that look similar, but taste different, like flour, sugar, and salt, the teacher has students look, touch, and taste each...
by Teach for Life | May 11, 2017
Neva Thiessen | Early Childhood Educator | Wichita, Kansas Using figures, toys, or pictures, the teacher and students discuss the ways different animals move: swimming, flying, walking, and running. Then, students practice by sorting each animal into groups by type of...
by Teach for Life | May 11, 2017
Neva Thiessen | Early Childhood Educator | Wichita, Kansas A flashlight and a few different types of paper or material are used to teach young children about light. The teacher and students experiment with ways that light does and does not pass through objects then...
by Teach for Life | May 8, 2017
Blake Burbach | Discovery Place Preschool | Wichita, Kansas The teacher uses celery and food coloring as an experiment to introduce the Scientific Method. Each step of the Scientific Method is taught during this...
by Heidi Gallagher | May 1, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher reviews all five senses before focusing on the sense of smell for this lesson. Students smell different scents and decide whether they think the smell is good or bad. They graph their...
by Heidi Gallagher | May 1, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This science activity tracks the growth of bean seeds. Each students plants a seed and watches the way it grows and changes over time, while drawing their...
by Katie Holzman | Apr 17, 2017
Katie Holzman | Discovery Place Preschool | Wichita, Kansas The teacher and students go outside on a sunny day to learn about their shadows. They observe their own shadows as the move around, look for other objects that have shadows, and answer questions about light...
by Amanda Leger | Mar 13, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This lesson helps students learn about weather and seasons. A student chosen as the “meteorologist” looks out the window and uses picture cards to show the current weather. The cards depict various...
by Teach for Life | Mar 10, 2017
Sumita Ghosh | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher shows students a glass of water as an example of a liquid, some ice as an example of the solid form, and steam as an example of gas. Then she asks them to color in a sheet that shows these same...
by Educator Partner | Mar 10, 2017
This song teaches young students about the sun and planets in our solar system. Each planet is named, and several of its distinctive features are described. Written and performed by A.J. Jenkins. Video by KidsTV123. For MP3s, worksheets and much more:...
by Teach for Life | Mar 9, 2017
Kathy Wagner | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas In this physical education lesson, the teacher uses simple rhymes to teach students how to throw a ball underhanded — also known as the “tick tock throw.” The students learn to hold the ball...
by Teach for Life | Mar 3, 2017
Kristin Freed | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas In this lesson, students do a winding activity that helps them develop fine motor skills. Students must focus and concentrate on using both hands together to complete the exercise. These skills create a base...
by Heidi Gallagher | Feb 23, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas In this game, students use their senses to explore outdoors. The teacher asks them to find objects with certain characteristics, such as smooth, small, rough, or crunchy. When students find things that...
by Teach for Life | Feb 22, 2017
Neva Thiessen | Early Childhood Educator | Wichita, Kansas A game that teaches students about magnets and what is attracted to them and what is not. Using a “fishing pole” and a bag of items that include some metal items and some non-metal items, students learn that...
by Teach for Life | Feb 21, 2017
P.J. Auchterlonie | Caldwell Elementary | Wichita, Kansas The teacher reads the book “Glad Monster, Sad Monster” and has the students pretend to be one of the monsters — each of which is connected with a feeling. She asks each student to share...
by Teach for Life | Feb 21, 2017
Kristin Freed | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas In this lesson, the teacher and students sing a song that uses motions and touch to learn and review parts of the...
by Teach for Life | Feb 21, 2017
Kristin Freed | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas This fun “Grasshopper Song” helps young students develop coordination in making small movements with their mouths, and also helps them learn to coordinate larger physical movements with their...
by Teach for Life | Feb 21, 2017
Kristin Freed | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas The teacher helps students develop fine motor skills with a song about elephants. The song incorporates actions that require students to use both hands. The pattern of motions is repeated with each verse, and...
by Amanda Leger | Feb 9, 2017
Amanda Leger | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas A teacher can use a daily calendar chart and books to teach about weather. A student is selected to be the “meteorologist.” They look outside to see the weather, and then place pictures on the...
by Teach for Life | Feb 9, 2017
Neva Thiessen | Early Childhood Educator | Wichita, Kansas In this activity, students learn how to make observations using their sense of touch. The teacher provides several objects for students to touch and hold, and they sort the objects according to whether they...
by Teach for Life | Feb 9, 2017
Neva Thiessen | Early Childhood Educator | Wichita, Kansas This activity teaches students how to make scientific observations with their sense of hearing. The teacher places objects in small boxes that will make different sounds when the box is shaken. The students...
by Teach for Life | Feb 9, 2017
Neva Thiessen | Early Childhood Educator | Wichita, Kansas In this lesson, the teacher uses watercolor paint to teach students about observing colors with their sense of sight. They also observe colors in their classroom and...
by Heidi Gallagher | Feb 7, 2017
Heidi Jo Gallagher | Wichita Collegiate School | Wichita, Kansas In this activity, the teacher sets up an “Observation Station” for students to play, explore and discover the properties of water. They also learn vocabulary such as “float” and...
by Educator Partner | Jul 19, 2016
The breaking down of food inside our body is known as digestion. There are several organs in the body that help in this process. This video takes children through the system that helps turn food into energy for our...
by Educator Partner | May 19, 2016
This interactive video helps young students learn the words for parts of their bodies. It includes fun physical movement as the children follow the motions of the character in the...
by Educator Partner | Jul 16, 2015
Here are three simple ways to introduce emotions to toddlers and preschoolers. MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: How to make a DIY Dry Erase Face:...
by Educator Partner | Jun 12, 2015
This video demonstrates an activity for teaching capacity in kindergarten and preschool. Students look at two containers and try to determine which one would hold more liquid. One of the goals in this lesson is to get young students thinking about precise ways to...
by Educator Partner | May 19, 2015
The Seasons Song is a Science song that teaches the seasons of the year. The Seasons Song teaches the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Download the Science Songs on iTunes – CLICK HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/science-songs/id423354230 Order the...
by Educator Partner | May 7, 2015
This video features activities that can be done with young children outside and focuses on ways to practice balance and stay active. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Make sure to ALWAYS use discretion when deciding appropriate actives and supervise your...
by Educator Partner | Mar 24, 2015
This lesson, also called Six of One, Half Dozen of the Other, engages students in using their senses and observations to identify and classify objects in the garden classroom. It also introduces language arts and the concept of opposites. Find this and hundreds more...
by Educator Partner | Feb 11, 2015
“Yes, I Can!” is a super simple animal song that introduces a bunch of fun animals, action verbs, and the phrases, “Can you___?” and “Yes, I can. / No I can’t.” Music and Lyrics: Copyright 2011 Super Simple Learning® Video:...
by Educator Partner | Oct 15, 2014
“Sun, Rain, Wind, and Snow” is a fun folk song for children that explains different types of weather. In each verse, the characters explore all the fun things you can do when it’s sunny, rainy, windy, or snowy. This is a great introduction for...
by Educator Partner | Aug 13, 2014
Dance like the animals do with this active kids song “Let’s Go To The Zoo” from the CD and DVD “Super Simple Songs – Animals.” Stomp like elephants, jump like kangaroos, swing like monkeys, waddle like penguins, slither like snakes,...
by Educator Partner | Jul 28, 2014
This animated wild animals from Africa video for children teaches kids the names of 14 different animals. Featuring colorful wild animals that stack up into a pyramid and then they are all knocked down by a huge hippo. © 2014 Organic Learning – Videos for Kids...
by Educator Partner | Jul 6, 2014
Lessons with the program “Development of Emotional Intelligence in Children” The program is developed around these core values — understanding emotions and feelings, realizing and accepting their presence, managing them productively, and controlling...
by Educator Partner | Mar 11, 2014
In this activity, the teacher supports students in investigating rocks and sorting them by their attributes, such as size and...
by Educator Partner | Mar 11, 2014
In this science experiment, preschool students mix together water, cornstarch and food coloring. Watch as they see what happens when the different materials and colors mix...
by Educator Partner | Mar 10, 2014
An idea for teaching the five food groups to first graders includes engaging students in a sorting activity. Expert: Miriam Cook Bio: Miriam Cook is a certified Family and Consumer Science teacher and freelance writer who has taught children from preschool to high...
by Educator Partner | Jan 10, 2014
http://ABCmouse.com/LearnMore “My Body” (See below for lyrics) The original children’s song “My Body” helps children learn basic body parts and motor skills, set to the tune of the classic “My Bonnie.” This song helps teach...
by Educator Partner | Dec 23, 2013
This video features all the topics that can be taught while sharing a meal together. The teacher and students discuss the taste, texture, and color of the food as well as nutritional benefits and portion size. See more videos about teaching childhood nutrition at:...
by Educator Partner | Nov 4, 2013
After searching their classroom for objects that are the same size as their hand, preschool students discuss their findings. View more at:...
by Educator Partner | Oct 30, 2013
There are four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Learn about what causes the different seasons, and what’s special about each one. Seasons Guide: Louise McCartney Director: Michael Harrison Written and Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison Artwork by...
by Educator Partner | Oct 23, 2013
For the 2013 Healthy Kids, Healthy West Virginia Awareness Week, Mandy Curry and Ashley Alford visited West Teays Elementary School’s 2nd Grade classroom for a sugary drink demonstration. https://www.facebook.com/GenerationPutnam...
by Educator Partner | Sep 18, 2013
Dance ‘n Beats is a research-based movement program with step by step training videos and dance choreography for early childhood educators and dance instructors to use with young children. Can You Plant a Bean Dance is from the Dancing Down on the Farm DVD. The...
by Educator Partner | Sep 5, 2013
Let’s take a walk in the jungle! “Walking In The Jungle” teaches jungle animals and actions (walking, stomping, jumping, skipping) with some creative play. Music & Lyrics: Copyright 2011 Super Simple Learning® Video: Copyright 2013 Super Simple...
by Educator Partner | Aug 27, 2013
Here is a song for children about feelings and emotions. This song was written and performed by A.J. Jenkins. Video by KidsTV123. More free videos, MP3s, and worksheets available here: http://www.KidsTV123.com Guitar chords: Capo 2nd fret G C G D G C G C D G C G C D C...
by Educator Partner | Aug 25, 2013
“Farm animals for children” is designed to introduce toddlers and young children to farm animals, and help slightly older kids and non-native English speakers (ESL) learn how to spell them. The video features old-time/bluegrass music, live video footage,...
by Educator Partner | Aug 6, 2013
A catchy song about shadows, great for early...
by Educator Partner | Apr 26, 2013
This video shares many ideas for how preschool children can engage in learning activities while investigating insects, worms, gardening, and other aspects of nature. Read more about the Investigations curriculum used by the Center for Early Childhood Education at...
by Educator Partner | Apr 19, 2013
Zach and Reggie love all four seasons. Spring! Summer! Autumn! Winter! A fun, upbeat, and original Pancake Manor song for kids. Music, Puppets, Voices, and Art by Billy Reid There are four seasons that happen in a year Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Spring, Summer,...
by Educator Partner | Mar 26, 2013
How’s the Weather Song is a fun, simple song for preschool, kindergarten kids and the ESL / EFL classroom to learn the weather. ——————————————————–...
by Educator Partner | Feb 1, 2013
Research shows that active play is very important for children’s social and emotional development. During active play, children form relationships with their peers, gain confidence in their abilities, learn to express emotions, and develop the “mastery motivation”...
by Educator Partner | Feb 1, 2013
Active play promotes children’s learning. Research has shown that children are much more attentive right after they have engaged in active motor play. In addition, children learn through movement. Adults can integrate movement into daily routines and planned...
by Educator Partner | Jan 19, 2013
Planting fast-growing seeds is a great activity for preschoolers. Tessa Giordano, longtime director of a successful nationally accredited early childhood program, discusses options for planting seeds that produce quick, easy to see results. More information at:...
by Educator Partner | Jul 23, 2012
In this lessons the students learn about animals by looking at images, feeling figures of animals, and making animal...
by Educator Partner | Dec 26, 2011
Everybody has a body! This is the official music video for “Body Parts” from Spaghetti Eddie! http://www.thespaghettieddie.com LYRICS: Copyright Brendan Parker Music Everybody has a body Everybody has body parts, body parts You have 10 fingers You have 10...
by Educator Partner | Dec 13, 2011
Download CD at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mapleleaflearning A silly video to introduce some weather...
by Educator Partner | Nov 29, 2011
Reggie has been sitting for too long, so Zach suggests some exercise in the form of a “Shake Break.” An original song by Billy Reid for kids and toddlers. Enjoy this kids song / baby song from Pancake Manor! Song © Billy Reid Facebook :...
by Educator Partner | Nov 25, 2011
Students review the five senses with pictures then move to an activity where they identify and describe objects using their five senses. This is also good practice for developing strong beginning descriptive language skills. For more information and full lesson plan...
by Educator Partner | Nov 11, 2011
What’s A Cloud? Learn about what clouds are made of, how they form, and what part they play in the weather...
by Educator Partner | Oct 27, 2011
Head, shoulders, knees & toes – Warms up the body and increases body and movement awareness Lily pad jumping – Improves jumping skills Obstacle course – Improves climbing ability, co-ordination and balance skills Skittles – Develops...
by Educator Partner | Oct 27, 2011
Warm up – Prepares the body for movement Obstacle course – Improves climbing ability, co-ordination and balance skills Catching balls – Develops hand/eye co-ordination Target throwing – develops ability to release and throw a ball in...
by Educator Partner | Oct 13, 2011
This song highlights the many things that make up the natural world that surrounds us. Enjoy singing along and seeing pictures of nature’s...
by Educator Partner | Aug 22, 2011
This is a fun “responsive singing” activity listing important times to wash your hands while enjoying a fun march around the room. These videos demonstrate how day care workers can use 8 fun songs and free classroom activities to encourage children and...
by Educator Partner | Aug 22, 2011
Kids love this song as they catch “pretend sneezes” in tissues or elbows. These videos demonstrate how day care workers can use 8 fun songs and free classroom activities to encourage children and workers to practice better hand washing habits. Free MP3...
by Educator Partner | Aug 22, 2011
Even when hands or toys look clean, they can be covered with invisible germs. These videos demonstrate how day care workers can use 8 fun songs and free classroom activities to encourage children and workers to practice better hand washing habits. Free MP3 files,...
by Educator Partner | Dec 9, 2010
This song is a super circle time addition to increase body and senses awareness, as well as greetings and participation. I hear with my ears and I smell with my nose. I taste with my tongue feel with fingers and toes. I see with my two eyes a very nice you. You-hoo,...
by Educator Partner | Jun 15, 2010
In this science activity, preschool students plant and grow grass seeds in a can. Students create faces on their cans and observe the seeds as they grow. The grass eventually becomes the hair of their “grass man.” Find more preschool science activities at:...
by Educator Partner | Jan 19, 2010
This video will walk you through the steps of making tiny pots out of recycled newspaper that can be used to start a seed’s growing...
by Educator Partner | Nov 25, 2009
Learn how to teach a variety of fun physical education activities with preschool children using scarves. Learn ideas on how to integrate scarves into different parts of a preschool fitness workout. For more free ideas and information on the KID-FIT curriculum, please...
by Educator Partner | Nov 7, 2009
Learn how to teach a variety of fun physical education activities with preschool children using hoops. See how to integrate hoops into different parts of a preschool fitness...
by Educator Partner | Jul 7, 2009
The teacher uses stick puppets to discuss facial expressions and emotions with her preschool students. They also learn to verbalize their feelings by creating sentences about emotions and behaviors. Patterns can be found at: bit.ly/1XBEzln For more preschool learning...
by Educator Partner | May 23, 2009
Let’s learn Hand washing with this jingle! Lyrics: It’s fun to wash your hands And I know you understand So we washy washy clean, scrub scrub We start with washing palm to palm Between each finger let us rub Now the back of the hands, its such a simple...
