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...and even more coming all the time! [jwplayer file=http://flocabulary.s3.amazonaws.com/media/7-in-the-kitchen-media.mp4 image=http://flocabulary.s3.amazonaws.com/images/7-in-the-kitchen-image.jpg]  One of our new videos, In the Kitchen. Our holiday gift to you: ten new Flocabulary videos! As always, we're working to create new videos for all of your favorite Flocab songs. We have a bunch of new Word Up videos for your enjoyment, plus a little bit of Math and Grammar to mix it up. Check back in the new year for even more! If you'd like to watch all of our videos, make sure to sign up for a free two-week trial to Flocabulary. New Videos Vocabulary 3rd Grade Vocabulary:…

Once upon a time bullying was seen as an acceptable and natural by-product of children coexisting in a social setting. Thankfully, we've moved far past that. We now know how damaging bullying can be to a student's emotional and mental health. A learning environment that seems to turn a blind-eye to bullying will never provide the sense of safety and security that students need to grow to their potential. Many educators find that the best approach is to tackle the issue of bullying head-on. The following is an activity to facilitate a discussion about bullying and establish that your classroom…

Success doesn't come easy. Life is filled with setbacks and challenges, and it can be tempting to throw in the towel and give up. But if you ask a successful person how they got where they are, they'll tell you that they found the motivation to persevere even when the going got tough. The following Flocabulary songs speak to the importance of sticking it out and overcoming obstacles. Below the songs, we have questions you can use to start a discussion about perseverance in the face of adversity. And Flocabulary has many songs and videos to teach Character Education. Songs About…

Albert Einstein once said, "Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality... This is not philosophy. This is physics." In less scientific terms, Einstein is suggesting that you get out of life what you put into it. If you want others to treat you with respect and kindness, you should treat them accordingly. It sounds simple enough, but it doesn't always come naturally. The following Flocabulary songs address the concept of sympathy and empathy. Below the songs, we have questions you can use to have a discussion about caring behavior. And don't…