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Sing and move along with “The Wheels on the Bus” on the Kids YouTube channel. Keep reading to learn the story of the song. Then download and print the lyrics....
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Color Words Songs
Learn to spell the colors with these beautifully illustrated videos. Then download the free PDF spell color words handwriting practice page.
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm
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Sing along with one of America’s favorite baseball songs! Then print the free download of the “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” lyrics.
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The Good and the Beautiful Storytime
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Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Print a beautifully illustrated PDF of the Baa, Baa Black Sheep lyrics! Then listen to an original version of this beloved nursery rhyme.
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Download a free illustrated PDF of the "Rain, Rain Go Away" lyrics! Learn more about this beloved nursery rhyme.
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Print a beautifully illustrated PDF of the Little Bo-Peep lyrics! Then listen to an original version of this beloved nursery rhyme.
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Listen to our beautiful original version of a favorite nursery rhyme! Then, print the Row, Row, Row Your Boat lyrics in our free download.
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Second Grade Sight Words
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Compound Words
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Looking to start homeschooling mid-year? This post and video will help you through the process!
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