Early Learning Resource Formats: Collections

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Operation: Rise and Shine

Watch a short episode of Lyla in the Loop to model how to approach routines and transitions with creative and playful problem-solving ideas. Then, use printable challenge cards and a storytelling set for hands-on learning.

Children smiling in an environment where they are playing and learning. Superimposed on the photo is the logo for “Early Learning” and a purple banner with white text, “resources for kids.”

PBS KIDS Talk About Perseverance

Watch a video together featuring real families talking about how they keep going when school, sports, or other challenges become hard. Then, use discussion prompts to invite kids to apply the learning.

Children smiling in an environment where they are playing and learning. Superimposed on the photo is the logo for “Early Learning” and a purple banner with white text, “resources for kids.”

The Morning Routine

Listen to this strategy song about Daniel’s morning routine that helps him remember what he needs to do. Teach kids the morning routine song to help them remember the essential steps to get ready for each day.

Children smiling in an environment where they are playing and learning. Superimposed on the photo is the logo for “Early Learning” and a purple banner with white text, “resources for kids.”

Ruff Ruffman

Ruff Ruffman answers questions from kids, takes on challenges, and learns the value of failure! Bring the fun of Ruff’s scientific investigations into your classroom and use the letters to families to extend the learning at home.

Children smiling in an environment where they are playing and learning. Superimposed on the photo is the logo for “Early Learning” and a purple banner with white text, “resources for kids.”

Life’s Little Lessons: Separation

Work on feelings about separation and independence, memory skills, developing self-control, and expressing feelings. Teacher tips share strategies for supporting children in adjusting to new experiences with bilingual family materials.

Children smiling in an environment where they are playing and learning. Superimposed on the photo is the logo for “Early Learning” and a purple banner with white text, “resources for kids.”

PBS KIDS Talk About: Friendship

Watch a video together with real families talking about the qualities of what makes a good friend, what to do when someone is being a bully, and how to be a friend to others. Then, share printable activities to apply the learning.

Children smiling in an environment where they are playing and learning. Superimposed on the photo is the logo for “Early Learning” and a purple banner with white text, “resources for kids.”

Life’s Little Lessons: Sharing

This Daniel Tiger collection helps children learn that sharing builds friendships and is more fun than keeping things just for themselves. The teacher tips include strategies for encouraging sharing in the classroom, and bilingual family materials extend the learning at home.

Children smiling in an environment where they are playing and learning. Superimposed on the photo is the logo for “Early Learning” and a purple banner with white text, “resources for kids.”

Task Initiation and Persistence

This collection of short video clips from Skillsville helps kids learn how to focus and pay attention to important details. Watch the video together and do the career role-play activity to help learners develop this important skill.

Children smiling in an environment where they are playing and learning. Superimposed on the photo is the logo for “Early Learning” and a purple banner with white text, “resources for kids.”

I Can Calm Myself Down

Watch these videos together when kids need to calm down. Cookie Monster and Abby Cadabby share coping strategies to build resilience and model skills that kids can remember and use on their own.

Children smiling in an environment where they are playing and learning. Superimposed on the photo is the logo for “Early Learning” and a purple banner with white text, “resources for kids.”

Sesame Workshop: Reading

Explore different ways to read online to nurture a love of reading with Sesame Street characters. This multimedia collection is full of the joy of reading together.