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Interactive Story Activities

Fish Swish | PBS LearningMediaStudents work on their counting skills in this interactive activity from PEEP and the Big Wide World as they help Quack give balloon rides to his fish friends.

A Halloween Party | PBS LearningMediaEngage students with interactive stories, songs, and hands-on activities with their favorite PBS characters. With a read along and sing along that make Halloween not so scary, a gooey green science project, and a strategy for dividing and sharing candy, this collection of curriculum relevant media will make your class Halloween party the best ever!

Friends! | PBS LearningMediaTrue friends come in all sizes! Enjoy a fresh take on an old story about a lion and a mouse. Learn to retell stories with a beginning, middle and end, and recognize characters, setting, major events, moral, and key details.

Axle the Freeway Cat | PBS LearningMediaIn this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, a lonely cat lives in a car with a kitchen on the dashboard. He delights in his work cleaning the highways. When he helps someone with car trouble in a traffic jam he makes a new friend. They then enjoy creative music together with a car horn. Author and Illustrator—Thacher Hurd.

Painting! | PBS LearningMediaKids will learn the difference between fiction and non-fiction using videos and books full of colorful, dripping paint with this interactive resource from ThinkTV. Kids will also learn to explore which kinds of books they enjoy most: fiction, or non-fiction and whether animals can really paint?

Pigs! | PBS LearningMediaCan you say P-I-G, pig? In this fun interactive with The Three Little Pigs, kids and parents will practice segmenting and blending with one-syllable words - and make up their own words - using consonants, vowels, and consonant blends.

I Wouldn't Tell a Lie | PBS LearningMediaIn this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, Monty the raccoon lies, breaking the trust his friend, Fritz the rabbit, had in him. Also available to read in Danish, Finnish, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Author and Illustrator—Hans Wilhelm

Sounds Like Fun! | PBS LearningMediaIn this interactive activity from PEEP and the Big Wide World, students can make their own music by clicking on different characters.

Monkeys! | PBS LearningMediaEnjoy chunking with monkeys! See monkey pictures and words while practicing syllables, vowels and how to chunk words to sound them out. Learn to chunk ING and AN as monkeys swING and go banANas!

Shush! | PBS LearningMediaShush! is pure fun! In this entertaining lesson, it will be hard to shush up the kids about ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘th’, and ‘wh’. Everyone will be talking about ‘consonant digraphs’ and will want to do this lesson over and over again!

Bee-Bim-Bop! | PBS LearningMediaEnjoy a delightful story that will make you hungry, hungry, hungry for family, food, and fun! Children will ‘cook up’ their very own 3-letter words, put them in bowls, and sound them out in this lesson that reinforces segmenting and blending.

REACH | PBS LearningMediaREACH is a self-paced interactive reading program to engage parents and children as at-home reading partners. Designed by classroom reading specialists and aligned with kindergarten through third grade standards, these self-paced interactive lessons are enjoyable for all ages.

Finbo | PBS LearningMediaIn this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, Finbo the whale is sad when he finds he cannot play hide and seek with his friends because he is too big to hide. His mother tells him not to be ashamed of his differences. Finbo and his friends soon learn to appreciate Finbo's size when they get into danger and Finbo saves the day. Also available to read in Arabic, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish. Author and Illustrator—Janaki Sooriyarachchi.

What is Air? | PBS LearningMediaEnjoy this colorful self-paced lesson to practice leveled reading. Use question words like “Who? What? When? Where? Why? & How?” Watch a real hot air balloon launch and meet a crazy ostrich who knows she can run but thinks she can fly.

Mrs. McNosh! | PBS LearningMediaIt's laundry day with Mrs. McNosh! Rhyme words, clap out syllables, make tee shirts and write or illustrate poetry in this laundry-themed interactive lesson. Learning to hear rhymes and distinguish syllable sounds helps children learn to read and write!

Between the Lions - Priceless Gifts | PBS LearningMediaLearn the story of a lonely merchant who trades valuable “sh” items with King Shazam for a gift, in this video from Between the Lions: "Priceless Gifts." Cliff Hanger reads this story, called Priceless Gifts, featuring the /sh/ sound. The story teaches the lesson that some gifts are more valuable than gold and jewels.

Snoring! | PBS LearningMediaIt is fun to learn about short and long vowel sounds in a cozy den with a giant snoring bear! Kids will learn the sounds of each vowel through listening to real kids and cool songs, and by hosting a Bear Snores On den party!

Super Why! | PBS LearningMediaSuper Why! makes reading an empowering adventure by using interactive literacy games that need YOU to play. In Super Why! reading is power! We begin each 24-minute reading adventure in Storybrook Village, a magical 3-D world hidden behind the bookshelves in a children's library. The Storybrook Village is the home of your child's favorite fairytale characters. In every episode, one of the friends encounters a problem with another Storybrook Village character. As in real life, the problems require preschool social skills to resolve. The adventure begins as the Super Readers find out how famous fictional characters handled similar situations. This adventure inside a book helps the Super Readers figure out the answers to their own problems. Use these videos, interactives and activities to emphasize literacy concepts in the classroom. Learn about Super Why Reading Camp.

The Alphabet! | PBS LearningMediaLearn the alphabet! Watch and listen for names and sounds of all 26 letters by practicing with fun digital alphabet games and books. Watch funny videos, play games and just have fun learning and practicing letters of the alphabet!

Week 1 | Remote Learning Resources and Strategies | Grades PreK-KFree online teaching resources and strategies to talk to preK and kindergarten students

Week 1 | Remote Learning Resources and Strategies | Grades 1-2 Free online teaching resources and strategies to inform 1st and 2nd grade students

It's story time! Dive into this comprehensive digital library of interactive online stories for kids.www.education.com/stories/

The Ants and the Grasshopper | PBS LearningMediaThis video segment from Between the Lions is an original, animated retelling of the classic Aesop’s fable in which a grasshopper sings and dances while the ants gather food for winter. The grasshopper then has nothing to eat once the cold weather comes. In the end, the ants invite the grasshopper inside for a meal, and they all dance a merry mambo. Featured "m" words include: many, moons, moody, Murray, Marge, merry, Melanie, mangos, melons, mambo, music, moving, mushrooms, macaroni, managed, milk, Myrtle, mind, middle, month, mountains, melt, meanwhile, munched, moment, make, move, motioned, meatballs, mashed potatoes, magnificent, and meal. This video segment provides a resource for Fluency, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Letter Knowledge Awareness, and Phonological Awareness.

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Original stories, Games and Coloring Activities for ToddlersLil' Fingers features free original storybooks, games, activities and coloring pages for toddler age (pre-k) children

Kukua - SemaMEET AFRICA'S HEROINE - Teaching reading, writing and math and empowering children with the confidence to change the world

Get a Free Downloadable Activity Guide for The LoraxPlus eight mini-posters to encourage Earth-friendly practices.

Clifford the Big Red Dog
Games, Stories, Activities

Stories for kids online and fun games to playFind kids' books to read online for free, including classic children's stories like Hairy Maclary and Owl Babies, and play our fun online games - from number games to colouring.

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eBooks

Storytime by RNZStorytime: RNZ’s collection of free children’s audio books. All written and produced in New Zealand for little kids, kids and young adults.

WilBooks Free Online Books

Story Jumpers
Free stories online

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Story Place

Pre-school Library full of great activities for you to explore.

Friends | ARTHUR | Official Site | PBS KIDSWatch Arthur video clips, episodes, and songs.

Arthur

Stories and Activities

Nursery rhymes from all over the world – a gallery to share with childrenNursery rhymes pass down to all of us. Wherever we live these rhymes sow the seeds of a delight in language and stories. This beautiful gallery celebrates the diverse voices that speak to children in verse with illustrations by 77 international artists, collected together in Elizabeth Hammill’s new anthology Over the Hills and Far Away

International Children's Digital Library

Nat Geo Kids booksFrom Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret to Weird But True! and beyond, we know you ❤ our books! We've got sneak peeks and digital extras on new releases and your old favorites too.

Nat Geo Kids Preschool-8th

Flyleaf Publishing Series

Phonics through Beginning Reading

Tell A Tale
Stories of India
& Poetry

August House Publishers | Atlanta | Children's Book PublisherAugust House Publishers provides multicultural and diverse folktales for kids (PreK-5) as well as free learning resources for teachers.

August House
Folktales of the World

Books - aprendices visualesBooks with pictograms Read, Play, Learn Our books have been designed taking into consideration the characteristics of children with autism. They are visual learners, that´s why we use pictograms for them to understand better every book. Since the visuals are always a great reinforcement, they can also be used with children with other special learning …

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Poetry

Poetry for Children

The Children’s Poetry ArchiveListen to the world's best poetry read out loud. Explore 100s of poems read by the poets themselves. Read along or listen distraction free.

Let's Explore Poets, Collections and Interviews | Children's Poetry ArchiveOur archives have lots of poetry for you to explore and discover. Get started by looking for your favourite poem or poet.

Early Childhood Poems

2 hours of Poems!

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Audio Books & Read Alouds

Storynory

Audio Stories for Children

The Last Unicorn

Aesops Fables - 2+ hours

Children's Short Stories

Audio Short Stories

StorylineOnlineThe SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning and Daytime Emmy-nominated children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams imaginatively produced videos feat...

Storytime by RNZStorytime: RNZ’s collection of free children’s audio books. All written and produced in New Zealand for little kids, kids and young adults.

Story Time From SpaceT2 Science & Math Education Consultants

Brightly StorytimeBrightly Storyime brings you full-length picturebooks read out loud by our storyteller, Ms. Linda. Drop by for a new video every week! Brightly is a resource...

August House/Story CoveA world of stories collected from round the world. Folktales and more for children, teachers, librarians, and storytellers. Many of our animated stories have...

The Big List of Children's Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & ActivitiesGet reading and writing!

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Podcasts

Kids Listen: Book Power for Kids!Book reviews as fun as the books they're about! Check out our new website at https://bookpowerforkids.com/ Reviewed and acted out for you by Chaska, Leilani and Mirabel Power.

Kids Listen - Great podcasts for kids!Kids Listen helps you discover, listen to, and share great podcasts for kids

Circle RoundCreated and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

But Why: A Podcast For Curious KidsBut Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics

Earth Rangers - Gen-Z Media

Kids Listen: Brains On! Science podcast for kidsBrains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio, we ask questions ranging from the science behind sneezing to how to translate the purr of cats, and go wherever the answers take us. @Brains_On

Kids Listen: Ear SnacksEar Snacks is a musical podcast for kids about the world. Andrew & Polly and their friends consider music, science, art and culture in a fun-filled podcast that parents enjoy and younger kids eat right up. www.earsnacks.org

Story PiratesStory Pirates is an arts education and media company based in New York and Los Angeles. We give stories written by kids to professional improvisers and musicians, who bring those stories to life to celebrate the words and ideas of kids.

KidNuz | Daily News Podcast for KidsKidNuz — five minutes of today’s top news stories, current events, politics, science, entertainment, sports and more — all nonpartisan and age-appropriate for kids.

The Story Seeds Podcast celebrates creativity and imagination! On each episode, we capture the magic that sparks when kids 6-12 and best-selling authors meet up in person to collaborate and grow original stories inspired by children's story seeds! Listeners get to sit in on their brainstorming conversation, then follow the author as they chronicle their creative and writing process.

Kids Listen: Peace OutShort stories that help children calm down and relax by guiding them through visualisation and breathing exercises. Perfect for parents or teachers who want to teach mindfulness and self-regulation. Download the mp3, listen in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Leela Kids, or listen online at https://bedtime.fm/peaceout Proud member of Kids Listen, a grass roots organisation promoting content just for children

Wow in the WorldHosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. We'll go inside our brains, out into space and deep into the coolest new stories in science and technology.

The Big Fib - Gen-Z Media

Kids Listen: ChristmasFrom Little bedtime stories. And Halloween?

Kids Listen: April Eight Songs & StoriesHooray! Your family is heading for delight. April Eight Songs & Stories is a charming original fairytale podcast series for the whole family. Listen together as a lovely green world of wonder full of humble gnomes, sparkling fairies and grouchy trolls, mischievous woodland creatures and magical butterflies who are more than they appear to be, take you on adventures where everyday kids, tricky witches, lost crowns and fearless queens encounter magical potions and wondrous journeys. Giggle, laugh out loud, think a little deeper, hold your breath, smile – and get ready for your kids to say, “Play it again!” For on the April Eight Songs & Stories Podcast, unexpected heroes take the day in pursuit of life’s simple truth: Love conquers all and will always find a way. Start with Episode 1, and let the fun roll on from there. Subscribe today and never miss a story!

Little Stories for Tiny PeopleOriginal audio stories to delight the tiny people in your life.

Finn Caspian - Gen-Z Media

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Online Shows and Channels

Milly & Molly Channel

The Moomins Channel

Jellybean Junction & Mrs. Cabobble's Caboose | Episode 1Popular early WDCN children's programs featuring Fran Powell.

The Smurfs Channel

Preschool Games, Nick Jr. Show Full Episodes, Video Clips on Nick Jr.Play preschool learning games and watch episodes and videos that feature Nick Jr. shows like Paw Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Dora, Bubble Guppies, and more.

Video Homepage - Disney LOLBring on the fun! Bring on the weird! Bring on the LOLs! Put your hands up for Disney LOL - watch videos and play games from Disney Channel, Disney XD, movies, Princesses, video games and more!

Sesame StreetPlay educational games, watch videos, and print coloring pages with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and more!

Celebrate 50 years of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood | PBS KIDS for ParentsCheers to 50 years! Celebrate the legacy and impact of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

Octonauts Channel

Mofy - Channel

Paddington Bear

M&T Channel

Tinga Tinga Tales

Super Why Channel
3 Little Pigs

Berenstain Bears

Wizz Learning
Numberblocks

Kid's Academy Channel

Jellybean Junction & Mrs. Cabobble's Caboose | Episode 1Popular early WDCN children's programs featuring Fran Powell.

Veggietales

BabyTVBabyTV - the first 24/7 channel for kids, babies and toddlers. Offers a variety of activities, free games and exclusive baby and children TV shows (previews and full episodes).

Blue's Clues

Bo on the Go

Scribbles Stories and Games

More Lambs

New MacDonald's Farm

Between the Lions Early Reading | PBS LearningMediaHere are segments selected from Between the Lions, the series that helps kids "Get Wild About Reading!" This special collection provides a set of early Reading/Language Arts resources, organized by early elementary and preschool literacy skills.

Watch | Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodWatch full-length Mister Rogers' Neighborhood programs. New episodes will be rotated in twice a month.

Pingu Channel

JimbleJam

Wild Kratts

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Caillou | PBS LearningMediaCaillou is a typical 4-year-old child. At this age, role playing is as appealing as it is essential. By playing pretend, children can visualize doing things they have never done: they are empowered and dare to try and discover new things. Role-playing teaches children to cope with strong emotions like anger, sadness and jealousy, and accomplish feats they would never have thought possible. By observing Caillou, children (and their teachers and parents) learn that using their imagination is important, useful and valuable. Young students feel encouraged to imitate our little hero as they watch him go through various stages of development. At first Caillou relies on realistic props to invent a story and bring his imaginary ideas to life. But little by little, he is able to use more abstract, symbolic objects that are realistic to him. Through these video clips, full episodes and lesson plans, Caillou shares his engaging, imaginative creations with his preschool viewing audience.

Clifford The Big Red Dog | PBS LearningMediaThrough play and imagination, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth brave new adventures, explore their island home, and learn that the differences between us can bring us closer together. Explore, using videos and a set of learning cards to support storytelling, imaginative play and social-emotional learning. The collection includes bilingual resources.

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Music and Sing-a-Longs

I See A Song

Elf Learning Songs Channel

Bounce Patrol Kids Songs

Baby Einstein Channel

Fantasia: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Fantasia: Pegasus

5 Little Monkeys

The Grand Old Duke of York

This collection of waiata by the late Jenny Shearer, with support from the Ministry of Education, are distributed with curriculum notes to all Early Childhood Centers, Kura and Primary Schools across Aotearoa. Music, animated video, translations and chords are available on this site for everyone to enjoy and share.