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I had to share this site. This link has old videos of zb cursive lessons with a teacher at a blackboard and also with writing paper...looks like from the early 70's, but the actual teaching is very thorough...and FREE.

 

There are also tons of other videos you could possibly use on this site for various subjects/lessons...all grade levels are represented. I didn't look through them in-depth, because I was mostly looking for the cursive, but I checked out a "handful"....there were some "virtual" field trips, beginning Spanish lessons (Saludos) with a downloadable guide, Fat Albert shows like "A Baby on the Way"(cute), Creative Writing lessons w/ Barry Lane (I looked at "Digging for Details" and it seemed really good), also fairy tale readings that tell its origin (Teletales...so cool....told by narrator as a lady does beautiful chalk drawings as the story builds...I watched Hansel and Gretel and The Willow tree...both SO GOOD!, also "Telling Tales'...told by dressed up storytellers to a group of children....downloadable guides look awesome...including "about the storytellers", discussion questions and much more), also "Latin Roots for English Word Power", oh and check out "Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!" under the science tab (lessons on individual topics such as eyes, ears, predators, homes, etc.). There is a LOT on this site! There is also a downloadable guide that I think has every video (at least every main topic & show) listed with a brief description and for what grade levels it would be appropriate for. You can also search the database by grade level and/or subject and it will only give you those video choices. This is from the Kentucky education system, so a lot of KY social studies choices and virtual field trips are available (ie. Mammoth Cave, Abraham Lincoln, KY Opera, etc.).

 

If you want to check out the cursive lessons, Click HERE and then go to the top tab....Reading/Writing, go down to Cursive Handwriting Series and choose the letter lessons you would like to view. The other subject tabs are also at the top of this page. Not everything is available to view online, so scan down and if it is availiable, you will notice little red "eye" icons beside the titles...just choose and click.

 

I would love to hear about other sites "out there" like this. I was actually, originally trying to find a virtual demonstration of the "Cursive First" clock face method of teaching cursive and I ran across this site and thought I should share it. Would love to hear more details of what you guys try and like/don't like. :001_smile:Enjoy!

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I had to share this site. This link has old videos of zb cursive lessons with a teacher at a blackboard and also with writing paper...looks like from the early 70's, but the actual teaching is very thorough...and FREE.

 

I love the resource you posted. It looks like it will be great! Thanks for posting it.

 

I have a source I love to use. It has videos as well as other resources. link PBS teacher site.

 

Along the top of the screen you can choose Prek, k-2, 3-5, 6-8 and so on. If you hover over the age group you want, it will pop down a menu with different subjects. Click on one you are interested it. There are interactive, lesson plan, offline activity, videos.

 

Once you click on a subject you can either scroll through the pages and find ideas or you can use the media tab near the top and select video and only the video ones will show up. I love the interactive ones. They link to online games with Sid the Science kid and super why type educational games that cover the subject you chose.

 

The lesson plans are also fun. An example of one that was fun is Exploring Weather

(for k-2) The lesson has a video on weather by the cat in the hat, has you create a weather chart (with instructions) for an activity they have included, has an ice experiment, teach your kinds about observations, has ideas for an adventure to take around your neighborhood, book recommendations on the subject, and has additional links to expand the subject (with videos). The lessons are fun, hands on and usually include a video.

 

Hope this resource will benefit someone. We love it

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