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  • Earth’s Landforms and -tch- Words
    Lesson 201

    Earth’s Landforms and -tch- Words

    English2nd Grade

    Practice ‌words‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ -tch- sound and‌ ‌learn about landforms and bodies of water.

  • Tall Tales, Landforms, and -tch Words
    Lesson 202

    Tall Tales, Landforms, and -tch Words

    English2nd Grade

    Practice ‌words‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ -tch- sound and‌ ‌read ‌a‌ ‌tall tale about Paul Bunyan.

  • The Hawk and the Hen

    The Hawk and the Hen

    EnglishSocial Studies1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    Why don't hens and hawks get along? Join David, educator and storyteller, as he tells the tale of the hawk and the hen through visual storytelling. 3:36 What g…

  • The Hyena and the Crow

    The Hyena and the Crow

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    What gives hyenas their unusual walking style? Join David, educator and storyteller, as he tells the tale of "The Hyena and the Crow" through visual storytelli…

  • At Home DIA: Kite Making
    Lesson 3

    At Home DIA: Kite Making

    Art2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Inspired by American artist Elliott Erwitt's "Stinson Beach Boy with Kite, 1975" — make a simple kite at home, using home office and gift-wrapping supplies.

  • Take Flight
    Lesson 301

    Take Flight

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

    Host Ben Whiting serves as guest reader in the season opening episode that explores concepts related to flight. The episode focuses on learning about the thing…

  • Just Move! With Lorenzo
    Lesson 1003

    Just Move! With Lorenzo

    Health & Fitness1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten

    Sometimes it's important to remember to just move throughout the day. Get up out of your chair or off the couch and do these simple movements to get your blood…

  • Expanded Form
    Lesson 301

    Expanded Form

    Math2nd Grade

    Join Mrs. McCartney to talk about numbers with Springling! Then watch out for the Value Pak as we have fun with putting numbers together and taking them apart …