Brain Builders video series

Brain Builders is an animated video series you can share with your students to help them understand what the brain does in order to read–the first time the Science of Reading has been placed in the hands of students. Join Minh on his journey as his babysitter, Tamara, helps him cultivate a love for reading and understanding the Science of Reading. Series includes 13 episodes you don’t want to miss!

Illustration of a stylized brain surrounded by various colorful icons representing gears, atoms, and a ship's wheel, emphasizing the science of reading, with the word "amplify" underneath.

Girl shares her love for reading with a boy.

Episode 1

Reading: Why Though?

Boy is introduced to the importance of written language.

Episode 2

How to Travel Through Time

Animated image of a man in a boat, startled by a large whale surfacing from the ocean, with the phrase "learning to read" written in large red letters.

Episode 3

Spelling: Weird? Or not weird?

Boy learns the importance of understanding words and what they mean in sentences.

Episode 4

The Origin of my Reading Brain

Boy learns that words have patterns that can give clues to define an unknown word.

Episode 5

Why Some Words Look Weird

Illustration showing text "she drives a big train" with a woman driving a red train, a man with glasses, and a smiling girl with yellow hair and red glasses learning to read.

Episode 6

Speed: Is There a Need?

Boy is introduced to sight words.

Episode 7

Every Word Wants to be a Sight Word When it Grows Up

Boy and girl read together at book club.

Episode 8

Fluency, and What Stuff Means

Girl gives a presentation.

Episode 9

How to Learn More Words!

Animated characters from "Summer Camp Island" standing in a colorful room with quirky decorations and a rocket ship door, focused on learning to read.

Episode 10

How to Be at Home in New Worlds!

Boy learns the importance of understanding what you read.

Episode 11

Reading is Thinking

Boy reflects on his journey as a reader and what he has learned about the Science of Reading.

Episode 12

Reading: Here’s Why!

Girl gives a presentation.

Episode 13

Summary

Ways to use Brain Builders

Start the week by playing one for your whole class!
Binge them as a reward one Friday afternoon!
Share this link to parents and caregivers!

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