Sesame Street

A longtime favorite of children and adults, and a staple of PBS, "Sesame Street" bridges many cultural and educational gaps with a fun program. Big Bird leads a cast of characters teaching children numbers, colors and the alphabet. Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and Grover are just a few of the other creatures involved in this show, set on a city street full of valuable learning opportunities.

Media Type: TV Show

Genres: Children, Educational

Educational Topics: Literacy, Numbers, Social Skills

Grade Level: Early Elementary

Key Moments: Elmo’s World segments

Teaching Activity Idea: Practice counting, letter tracing, or identifying emotions.

Discussion Questions: What did Elmo learn today? Can you show what he did?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming: PBS Kids, Netflix

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