diff --git a/packages/core/index.js b/packages/core/index.js
index 0825204b8..41902f84d 100644
--- a/packages/core/index.js
+++ b/packages/core/index.js
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ export {
   svg,
   SVGTemplateResult,
   TemplateResult,
+  reparentNodes,
+  removeNodes,
 } from 'lit-html';
 export { asyncAppend } from 'lit-html/directives/async-append.js';
 export { asyncReplace } from 'lit-html/directives/async-replace.js';