Cognitive Development

Mathematical Thinking & Expression

Ideas to help children count with understanding and use numbers to tell how many, describe order, and compare. (*Goal CD-4)

• Peg + Cat Camp Day 1
• Curious George Sorts it Out!
• Odd Squad – Double Trouble
• Gasha Go

• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot – Sort-ma-Gogo

   

Ideas to help children demonstrate concepts about position, as well as identify and describe simple geometric shapes. (*Goal CD-5)

• Peg + Cat Camp Day 3
• Everyday Learning: Shape Hunt

• Sesame Street – Oscar’s Rotton Ride (Interactive)

   

Ideas to help children compare, sort, group, organize, measure, and create simple patterns using concrete objects. (*Goal CD-6)

• The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! – Fish’s Pattern-a-rama
• Peg + Cat Camp Day 2
• Peg + Cat Camp Day 4
• Peg + Cat Camp Day 5

• Sid the Science Kid – Non-Standard Measurement

   

Ideas to help children use mathematical thinking to ask questions and solve problems. (*Goal CD-7)

• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That (Not sure?)

Scientific Exploration and Knowledge

Children observe, describe the characteristics of, and demonstrate respect for living things, the environment, and the physical world. (*Goal CD-8)

• Life Science
• Earth and Space Science
• Physical Science
• Engineering and Technology 
   

Children demonstrate their ability to use scientific inquiry by observing, manipulating objects, asking questions, making predictions, and developing generalizations. (*Goal CD-9)

• Scientific Method and Inquiry

Social Studies, Family and Community Connections

Through their explorations, play, and social interactions, children demonstrate an understanding of relationships, roles, and what it means to be a participating member of their families and the diverse groups/communities they belong to. (*Goal CD-10)

• Practice taking action to improve your world
• Discover how to overcome obstacles in order to take civic action for a cause you care about
• Learn how students can work together, talk through problems, and effect positive change
• Help children understand themselves and those around them.
• Appreciating and Understanding Diversity
• This collection focuses on food, folktales, and other aspects of cultural heritage.
• A song that celebrates the qualities that make each person unique.
• A good friend helps another friend, especially when they are nervous or afraid.
• A song that celebrates the fact that there is nobody quite like you!
   

Through their explorations, play, and social interactions children identify and demonstrate appreciation of similarities and differences between themselves and others. (*Goal CD-11)

• Alike and Different
• When We All Work Together
• Spanish Me, English Me - Help cultivate a positive self image in kids
• Come Along with Me - different ways to get where you are going
• Same/Different with Abby and Elmo
• Song: I Love My Hair - A catchy tune about loving your natural hair!
• The Latino Festival Song - Mando sings about Spanish-speaking countries in the world!
• Splash and Bubbles

Creative Arts and Expression

Dance

• PBS Learning MediaDance Comprehensive List of PBS Dance Resources
• Pinkalicious and Peterific Dance collection.
• Sesame Street Dance 1A song about dance! Mambo, merengue, samba, these are just some of the bailes that exist. This resource teaches the Spanish word for dance, and introduces different forms of dance.
• Sesame Street Dance 2Different styles of dance are highlighted in this video with Zoe and the Feijoo Sisters dancing.
• Sesame Street Dance 3 Shake shake the Mango Tree! Follow the steps to learn the Mango Tree song and dance! Use this video to enhance memorization skills and practice colors and numbers.
• Sesame Street Dance 4Teach kids to move their bodies and use their working memory by doing the robot dance!
• Sesame Street Dance 5 Elmo has a new dance called the Elmo Slide. Follow Elmo as he teaches a new kind of dance! This music video explores relational concepts through dance and movement.
• Sesame Street Dance 6 Match and categorize colors and patterns with Elmo and Abby Cadabby in this fun dress-up game. Once you correctly choose the requested outfit, you can dress up Elmo or Abby in any silly combination that you choose and make them have a dance party!
• KidVision 1 Penny and the KidVision Kids learn about West African dance and music. They listen to a storyteller, make and wear traditional dance attire, play dundun drums and dance the Lamba, and watch a professional performance by Delou Africa!
• KidsVision 2 Aloha! Penny and the KidVision kids learn about Hawaiian art, dance, and music. We find Hawaii on a map, make leis, learn to hula and play the ukulele, and go to a luau!
• KidsVision 3 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage and learn about Flamenco! Join Penny and the KidVision VPK kids at a Flamenco lesson. Learn about Spanish dance movements and music. Come with us and clap, snap, stomp, and express emotions with your bodies. Olé!
• Dance Arts Toolkit Videos in the Dance Arts Toolkit collection include the history and elements of dance. Through live performances and interviews, the collection represents a wide variety of cultures, periods, and styles of dance.

Drama and Theatre

• PBS Learning Media Resources - Theatre Comprehensive List of PBS Theatre and Drama Resources
• Pinkalicious Drama Collection
• Drama Arts Toolkit Videos in the Drama Arts Toolkit collection include the history and elements of theater as well as a behind-the-scenes look at theater production from the planning stages to the final performance. Through live performances and interviews, the collection represents a wide variety of cultures, periods, and styles of drama.

Music

• PBS Learning Media – Music Comprehensive list of PBS Music Resources
• Pinkalicious Music Collection
• Music Arts Toolkit Videos in the Music Arts Toolkit collection explore the history and elements of music. Through live performances and interviews, the collection represents a wide variety of cultures, periods, and styles of music.
• Let's Go Tuna Explore Beijing, China with Luna, Andy, Carmen, and Leo in these stories and activities from the PBS KIDS show Let's Go Luna! In these short videos, find out about traditional Chinese drums, still played in China today. Check out the support materials tab for fun classroom ideas. Try making your very own rattle drum and Chinese lantern.

Visual Arts

• Pinkalicious Visual Arts Collection
• Visual Arts Toolkit Videos in the Visual Arts Toolkit collection explore the elements of art and the principles of design as well as the design process from the planning stages to final creation. Through demonstrations and artist interviews, the collection represents a wide variety of cultures and artwork in a range of media.
• Let’s Go Luna! Explore Moscow, Russia with Luna, Andy, Carmen, and Leo in these stories and activities from the PBS KIDS show Let's Go Luna! In these short videos, find out about matryoshka dolls, traditional toys still made by hand in Russia today. Check out the support materials tab for fun classroom ideas. Try making your very own matryoshka dolls and learn about how to dress for the cold Russian winters in Moscow.
• Comprehensive List of PBS Visual Arts Resources

For more information about SDPB's Educational Resources, contact:

Dr. Marcy Drew at [email protected]