Find resources aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

ELA.K.2.A

demonstrate phonological awareness by:

SS.K.4.A
use terms, including over, under, near, far, left, and right, to describe relative location;
PK3.I.D

Social Awareness

SS.MAS.4.B
identify the contributions of significant individuals from the civil rights era such as César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Reies López Tijerina, José Ángel Gutiérrez, Rubén Salazar, Emma Tenayuca, Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzáles, Marcario García, Héctor P. García, Roy Benavidez, and Martha P. Cotera.
SS.6.4
Geography. The student understands how geographic factors influence the economic development and political relationships of societies. The student is expected to:
I.D

Social Awareness

SS.ECO-FE.3.B
compare the effects of free trade and trade barriers on economic activities, including the benefits and costs of participating in international trade; and
SS.ECO-FE.3.C
analyze the effects of changes in exchange rates on imports and exports.
M.K.2
Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to understand how to represent and compare whole numbers, the relative position and magnitude of whole numbers, and relationships within the numeration system. The student is expected to:
ELA.K.2.A.i

identifying and producing rhyming words;

32 Resources 2 Lesson Studies
PBS Learning Media Abby's Sandbox Search | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS217 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Go on a word hunt in the sandbox with Abby Cadabby as you dig up words that start with a certain letter. This helps with letter recognition, early reading, and letter sounds.
PBS Learning Media Outer Space Alphabet Song | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS219 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Put on your space helmets for an alphabet song that's out of this world! Practice your ABCs as you travel through outer space!
PBS Learning Media The Sesame Street Alphabet | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS220 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
All of the Sesame Street muppets have come together to sing a new alphabet song! Letter learning has never been more fun or easy!
PBS Learning Media Play with Food | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS221 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Expand vocabulary and learn about healthy eating at the same time! Use this video to practice "P" words that make up this healthy pizza.
PBS Learning Media X Salute Song | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS228 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Go on a musical journey to find the letter "X!" This music video uses visual aids to demonstrate various "X" words.
PBS Learning Media N Museum | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS229 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Take a stroll through the Letter "N" Museum and discover all the words that start with the letter "N", like "nose" and "nachos"!
PBS Learning Media WordWorld | Parents and Teachers: V Freeze Tag
Resource ID: PBS231 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Teach children about the letter "v" by playing various games. In WordWorld, words come alive, words save the day, and words become a child's best friend.
PBS Learning Media Imagining I Words | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS260 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Imagine words that start with the letter "I," like "ice cream" and "ivy." This resource teaches vocabulary.
PBS Learning Media Quincy's Letter Q Song | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS233 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
A musical tale about the letter "Q" and a boy named Quincy on a quest to find a rare bird who lived in a nest.
PBS Learning Media Z for Zipper | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS234 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
"Z" is for zipper! This catchy tune explores the sound the letter "Z" makes with some fun visuals to help.
PBS Learning Media Song: Letter of the Day: Z | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS235 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
PBS Learning Media Find the Hidden Letter A | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS236 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Letters can be hiding anywhere! Use the power of investigation to spot the hidden letter! This resource reviews the letter "A."
PBS Learning Media Love Letter B | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS237 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
"B" is for "brother," "basketball," and "ballet"! This resource introduces a variety of words that start with "B."
PBS Learning Media Letter C in the Clouds | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS238 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Learn words that start with the letter "C"! What do you see in the clouds that starts with the letter "C"?
PBS Learning Media Love Letter E | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS239 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Explore the endless list of words that start with "E!" Use this video to introduce new vocabulary using visual aids.
PBS Learning Media Letter G Game | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS241 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Game show host Grover hosts the letter "G" game! 
PBS Learning Media Letter J Robot | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS242 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
The letter J robot demonstrates different words that start with "J," like "juggle" and "jump." This resources teaches letter "J" vocabulary.
PBS Learning Media Letter M in Motion | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS243 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Letter recognition takes center stage as we find many letter "M" words.
PBS Learning Media O Is for Ocean | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS244 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Expand vocabulary by taking an underwater journey to discover all of the different words that start with the letter "O."
PBS Learning Media Song: Letter of the Day: Q | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS246 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
PBS Learning Media R-Run | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS247 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Gym is in session! Today's activity: running. Running starts with the letter "R." This resource focuses on letter recognition.
PBS Learning Media Song: Letter of the Day: S | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS248 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
PBS Learning Media Hand Painted: T Is for Turkey | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS249 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
An artist is painting something that starts with the letter "T" on his hand. Use this video to encourage children to guess what he's painting using context clues. It can also be used to review other w...
PBS Learning Media U Is for Umpire | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS250 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Explore the letter "U"! This video teaches letter recognition and letter "U" vocabulary through visual demonstration.
PBS Learning Media Fireflies: W | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS252 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Fireflies form into the letter "W"! Together, they find different animals that have wings. This resource teaches letter recognition and vocabulary.
PBS Learning Media Song: Letter of the Day: X | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS253 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
PBS Learning Media Why Do I Love the Letter Y | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS254 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
This song answers the question: why is "Y" so great? With the letter "Y," you can do yoga in your yard and eat yogurt on a yam.
PBS Learning Media Picnic Patrol: Z | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS255 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
The ants of the Picnic Patrol are looking for foods that start with the letter "Z." They find zucchini at the picnic and zucchini starts with "Z"! This resource focuses on letter recognition.
PBS Learning Media D-Dance | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS258 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Explore the letter "D" with this dance parody! This resource teaches letter recognition.
PBS Learning Media At <i>The Nutcracker</i> with Olivia | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Resource ID: PBS296 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Early Childhood
Help kids to explore the arts with Daniel Tiger. Daniel's neighbor Olivia goes behind the scenes with a real ballerina before a performance of The Nutcracker.
PBS Learning Media Can You Be the Nutcracker, Daniel? | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Resource ID: PBS309 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Early Childhood
Help kids learn to conquer their fears and learn new things a little at a time with Daniel Tiger. Daniel has to fill in for Prince Wednesday in a performance of The Nutcracker. He is worried that he w...
PBS Learning Media Circus Star Daniel | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Resource ID: PBS312 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Early Childhood
Help kids exercise their imaginations with Daniel Tiger. While playing, Daniel imagines that he is a circus performer in a real circus. Help build a child's imagination and ability to tell stories.
Rhyming is Out of This World icon Rhyming is Out of This World!
Lesson Study ID: TXLSR7.007 Grade Range: Kindergarten Subject: ELA & Reading
Students will participate in stations with board games that reinforce rhyming, onset, and rimes, and blending.
Rhyming with Visuals icon Rhyming with Visuals
Lesson Study ID: TXLS013 Grade Range: Kindergarten Subject: ELA & Reading
The teacher will model how to recognize rhyming words by hearing them, seeing them, reading them, and writing them. Then the students will practice hearing, seeing, reading, and writing “at” word fami...
SS.K.4.B
locate places on the school campus and describe their relative locations; and
PK3.I.D.1

Child shows interest in other people and their feelings.

SS.MAS.5
History. The student understands the development of voting rights and ideas related to citizenship for Mexican Americans from 1975 to the present. The student is expected to:
SS.6.4.A
explain the geographic factors responsible for the location of economic activities in places and regions; and
I.D.1

Child shows interest in other people and their feelings.

M.K.2.A
count forward and backward to at least 20 with and without objects;
SS.ECO-FE.4
Economics. The student understands free enterprise, socialist, and communist economic systems. The student is expected to:
ELA.K.2.A.ii

recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same spoken onset or initial sound;

2 Resources
PBS Learning Media O Is for Ocean | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS244 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Expand vocabulary by taking an underwater journey to discover all of the different words that start with the letter "O."
PBS Learning Media The Birds are Building a Nest | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Resource ID: PBS311 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Science
Daniel and Katerina collect leaves and sticks for the birds to use in their nest.
SS.K.4.C
identify tools that aid in determining location, including maps and globes.
SS.MAS.5.A
explain the significance of the following events as turning points relevant to Mexican American history: the Immigration Reform and Control Act, Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act; and H.R. 4437 passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006; and
SS.6.5
Geography. The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the development and conditions of places and regions. The student is expected to:
SS.K.5
Geography. The student understands physical and human characteristics of place. The student is expected to:
SS.MAS.5.B
identify the contributions of significant individuals such as Raul Yzaguirre, Willie Velásquez, Gloria Anzaldúa, Henry Cisneros, Cherrie L. Moraga, and Bill Richardson.
II.A

Listening Comprehension

SS.ECO-FE.4.A
explain the basic characteristics of economic systems, including property rights, incentives, economic freedom, competition, and the role of government;
M.K.2.B

read, write, and represent whole numbers from 0 to at least 20 with and without objects or pictures;

2 Resources
Revised Mathematics TEKS Representing Whole Number Quantities
Resource ID: TEKS12_MATH_K_001 Grade Range: Kindergarten Subject: Math
This activity provides an opportunity for students to represent whole numbers with pictures.
K2 Rapid Assessments logo K–2 Diagnostic Assessments
Resource ID: MATH_RA_K2 Grade Range: Kindergarten - 2 Subject: Math
This resource provides two types of diagnostic tools available to K–2 math teachers: a rapid assessment tool and a flexible interview assessment.
ELA.K.2.A.iii

identifying the individual words in a spoken sentence;

PK3.II.A

Listening Comprehension

ELA.K.2.A.iv

identifying syllables in spoken words;

31 Resources
PBS Learning Media Abby's Sandbox Search | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS217 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Go on a word hunt in the sandbox with Abby Cadabby as you dig up words that start with a certain letter. This helps with letter recognition, early reading, and letter sounds.
PBS Learning Media Outer Space Alphabet Song | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS219 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Put on your space helmets for an alphabet song that's out of this world! Practice your ABCs as you travel through outer space!
PBS Learning Media The Sesame Street Alphabet | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS220 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
All of the Sesame Street muppets have come together to sing a new alphabet song! Letter learning has never been more fun or easy!
PBS Learning Media Play with Food | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS221 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Expand vocabulary and learn about healthy eating at the same time! Use this video to practice "P" words that make up this healthy pizza.
PBS Learning Media X Salute Song | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS228 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Go on a musical journey to find the letter "X!" This music video uses visual aids to demonstrate various "X" words.
PBS Learning Media N Museum | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS229 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Take a stroll through the Letter "N" Museum and discover all the words that start with the letter "N", like "nose" and "nachos"!
PBS Learning Media WordWorld | Parents and Teachers: V Freeze Tag
Resource ID: PBS231 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Teach children about the letter "v" by playing various games. In WordWorld, words come alive, words save the day, and words become a child's best friend.
PBS Learning Media Imagining I Words | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS260 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Imagine words that start with the letter "I," like "ice cream" and "ivy." This resource teaches vocabulary.
PBS Learning Media Quincy's Letter Q Song | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS233 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
A musical tale about the letter "Q" and a boy named Quincy on a quest to find a rare bird who lived in a nest.
PBS Learning Media Z for Zipper | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS234 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
"Z" is for zipper! This catchy tune explores the sound the letter "Z" makes with some fun visuals to help.
PBS Learning Media Song: Letter of the Day: Z | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS235 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
PBS Learning Media Find the Hidden Letter A | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS236 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Letters can be hiding anywhere! Use the power of investigation to spot the hidden letter! This resource reviews the letter "A."
PBS Learning Media Love Letter B | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS237 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
"B" is for "brother," "basketball," and "ballet"! This resource introduces a variety of words that start with "B."
PBS Learning Media Letter C in the Clouds | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS238 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Learn words that start with the letter "C"! What do you see in the clouds that starts with the letter "C"?
PBS Learning Media Love Letter E | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS239 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Explore the endless list of words that start with "E!" Use this video to introduce new vocabulary using visual aids.
PBS Learning Media Letter G Game | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS241 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Game show host Grover hosts the letter "G" game! 
PBS Learning Media Letter J Robot | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS242 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
The letter J robot demonstrates different words that start with "J," like "juggle" and "jump." This resources teaches letter "J" vocabulary.
PBS Learning Media Letter M in Motion | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS243 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Letter recognition takes center stage as we find many letter "M" words.
PBS Learning Media O Is for Ocean | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS244 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Expand vocabulary by taking an underwater journey to discover all of the different words that start with the letter "O."
PBS Learning Media Song: Letter of the Day: Q | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS246 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
PBS Learning Media R-Run | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS247 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Gym is in session! Today's activity: running. Running starts with the letter "R." This resource focuses on letter recognition.
PBS Learning Media Song: Letter of the Day: S | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS248 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
PBS Learning Media U Is for Umpire | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS250 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Explore the letter "U"! This video teaches letter recognition and letter "U" vocabulary through visual demonstration.
PBS Learning Media Fireflies: W | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS252 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Fireflies form into the letter "W"! Together, they find different animals that have wings. This resource teaches letter recognition and vocabulary.
PBS Learning Media Song: Letter of the Day: X | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS253 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun with this catchy "Letter of the Day" song featuring everyone's favorite Muppet friends!
PBS Learning Media Why Do I Love the Letter Y | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS254 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
This song answers the question: why is "Y" so great? With the letter "Y," you can do yoga in your yard and eat yogurt on a yam.
PBS Learning Media Picnic Patrol: Z | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS255 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
The ants of the Picnic Patrol are looking for foods that start with the letter "Z." They find zucchini at the picnic and zucchini starts with "Z"! This resource focuses on letter recognition.
PBS Learning Media D-Dance | Sesame Street
Resource ID: PBS258 Grade Range: PreK - 1 Subject: Early Childhood
Explore the letter "D" with this dance parody! This resource teaches letter recognition.
PBS Learning Media At <i>The Nutcracker</i> with Olivia | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Resource ID: PBS296 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Early Childhood
Help kids to explore the arts with Daniel Tiger. Daniel's neighbor Olivia goes behind the scenes with a real ballerina before a performance of The Nutcracker.
PBS Learning Media Can You Be the Nutcracker, Daniel? | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Resource ID: PBS309 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Early Childhood
Help kids learn to conquer their fears and learn new things a little at a time with Daniel Tiger. Daniel has to fill in for Prince Wednesday in a performance of The Nutcracker. He is worried that he w...
PBS Learning Media Circus Star Daniel | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Resource ID: PBS312 Grade Range: PreK - Kindergarten Subject: Early Childhood
Help kids exercise their imaginations with Daniel Tiger. While playing, Daniel imagines that he is a circus performer in a real circus. Help build a child's imagination and ability to tell stories.
PK3.II.A.1

Child responds to situations in ways that demonstrate an understanding of what has been communicated.

SS.6.5.A
describe ways people have been impacted by physical processes such as earthquakes and climate;
SS.K.5.A
identify the physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and weather; and
SS.MAS.6
Geography. The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major events related to Mexican Americans. The student is expected to:
II.A.1

Child responds to situations in ways that demonstrate an understanding of what has been communicated.

SS.ECO-FE.4.B
contrast current and historic examples of the free enterprise system, socialism, and communism using the basic characteristics of economic systems; and
M.K.2.C
count a set of objects up to at least 20 and demonstrate that the last number said tells the number of objects in the set regardless of their arrangement or order;
ELA.K.2.A.v

blending syllables to form multisyllabic words;

PK3.II.A.2

Child shows understanding by following two-step verbal directions.

SS.6.5.B
identify and analyze ways people have adapted to the physical environment in various places and regions; and
SS.K.5.B
identify how the human characteristics of place such as ways of earning a living, shelter, clothing, food, and activities are based upon geographic location.
SS.MAS.6.A
locate places and regions of cultural and historical significance in Mexican American history;
II.A.2

Child shows understanding by following two-step verbal directions.

SS.ECO-FE.4.C
analyze the contributions of various economic philosophers, including Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, John Maynard Keynes, and Adam Smith, and their impact on the U.S. free enterprise system.
M.K.2.D
recognize instantly the quantity of a small group of objects in organized and random arrangements;
ELA.K.2.A.vi

segmenting multisyllabic words into syllables;

SS.6.5.C
identify and analyze ways people have modified the physical environment such as mining, irrigation, and transportation infrastructure.
SS.K.6
Economics. The student understands that basic human needs and wants are met in many ways. The student is expected to:
SS.MAS.6.B
identify physical and human geographic factors related to the settlement of American Indian societies;
SS.ECO-FE.5
Economics. The student understands the basic characteristics and benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system. The student is expected to:
M.K.2.E
generate a set using concrete and pictorial models that represents a number that is more than, less than, and equal to a given number up to 20;