The Kindergartners and I had fun this last week viewing a YouTube tool for educators (www.youtube.com).  I was able to pick up 3 attention-getting songs on video for the kids which they truly enjoyed while also enhancing some math skills.  Memory and learning will be easier for the students when done with song and rhyme.  Learning songs do just that!  The educational Youtube Tool has so much potential if used wisely.  Those lively songs met the In TASC Standard Number 8, that discusses the importance of using a variety of instructional strategies that encourage learners to develop understanding and connections to build  their particular skills.  The kids were learning to count while having a great time singing along.  The lesson was a win-win situation, except for the fact that my classroom is lacking in technology equipment.  However, that day is coming with our new technology standards.  It would have been nice to have the video on the large screen.  Nevertheless, we were all able to gather around my computer and sing along with the three counting songs.  One student made my day when she said, this was the best day ever!  The students were able to participate in unison singing along with the songs.  I was also able to cover Oregon Standards KCC.1 and K.OA.1. Two of the songs were for counting: "Can You Count To 20?" and "Let's Count to 100".  The students need to know names of numbers and also know how to count in sequence.  "Let's Count to 100" also emphasizes place value.  The song "Five Little Monkeys" illustrates with cartoon pictures how subtractions works, and counting backwards.  I will be using these songs for fun and repetitions of some important skills the students need to know.  I have added them to my favorites on my educational gmail site so they will be easy to pull up.  There are many more wonderful learning video songs out there...I just need more time to explore YouTube.com.