Sesame Street

Sesame Street: Educational Children's Television Series

Sesame Street is an American children's television series starring puppet characters including Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, and Oscar the Grouch. It focuses on teaching numbers, letters, and social skills through skits, songs, and guest appearances.

What is Sesame Street?

Sesame Street is an influential American children's television series that has been teaching kids numbers, letters, and social skills through a combination of live action, sketches, animation, and puppetry for over 50 years. First premiering in 1969, it features a cast of characters including the 8'2" yellow Big Bird, the furry red monster Elmo, the voracious Cookie Monster, the silly Grover, and the lovable yet cynical Oscar the Grouch. They interact with a diverse human cast as well as animated segments to provide lessons around the alphabet, counting, kindness, inclusion, and more through catchy songs and engaging storylines.

A pioneer in educational television, Sesame Street was the first children's show to utilize an educational curriculum detailed in extensive academic studies. Over 1,000 research studies have been conducted on the series demonstrating its effectiveness in teaching preschool-aged children. It has won over 180 Emmy awards to date, more than any other television series. Originally airing on public broadcasting in the United States, today over 120 different versions of Sesame Street are produced internationally, solidifying its cross-cultural appeal and positive educational impact around the world for over 50 years.

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