Tag: Sesame Street

  • PBS KIDS Family Movie Night | National Puppy Day Marathon!

    PBS KIDS Family Movie Night | National Puppy Day Marathon!

    It’s time again to gather the gang for a PBS KIDS Family Night, a weekly family viewing event featuring movie specials and fun, themed programming. This time around, we’re celebrating National Puppy Day! Have a doggone good time watching these fun and furry episodes from Sesame Street. Catch it all on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel or online…

  • Do You Know How to Get to Sesame Street?

    Do You Know How to Get to Sesame Street?

    Sesame Street premiered on public television on November 10, 1969. Now, over 50 years later, Sesame Street is still a staple in our homes and hearts. Sesame Street‘s diverse community of friends —fuzzy, feathered, and human alike—blend valuable life lessons with school readiness skills. For decades, families across the globe have tuned in to iconic…

  • Investigate Methods of Measurement in Science & the Arts!

    Investigate Methods of Measurement in Science & the Arts!

    Ever wondered how much an elephant weighs? Or how long it takes to get to the moon? What about the temperature needed to turn batter into your favorite cookies? We measure the world around us in so many ways. Length, height, weight, time, temperature, speed and volume are just a few! Methods of measuring and…

  • New Sesame Street Special “See Us Coming Together”

    New Sesame Street Special “See Us Coming Together”

    It’s “Neighbor Day” on Sesame Street and everyone has something special to share! See Us Coming Together is a new half-hour special that celebrates the rich diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander communities as part of Sesame Workshop’s ongoing racial justice initiative. Designed for families to watch together, See Us Coming Together follows the Sesame Street gang through a “Neighbor…

  • Let’s Celebrate National Coloring Book Day!

    Let’s Celebrate National Coloring Book Day!

    From 8 to 80 years old, coloring books are fun for everyone! This Monday, August 2nd, grab your pencils, crayons, or markers and take part in some colorful fun on National Coloring Book Day! Coloring books are great for calming down and re-centering, embracing your child’s creativity, and honing their motor skills. Download and print these…

  • How Do You Measure Up?

    How Do You Measure Up?

    Ever wondered how much an elephant weighs? Or how long it takes to get to the moon? What about the temperature needed to turn batter into your favorite cookies? We measure the world around us in so many ways. Length, height, weight, time, temperature, speed and volume are just a few! Exploring how measuring helps…

  • Elmo’s PlayDate! A Sesame Street Special

    Elmo’s PlayDate! A Sesame Street Special

    ON MOUNTAIN LAKE PBSThursday, April 16 at 10:30 Monday, April 20 at 10:30 ON PBS KIDS 24/7Tuesday, April 10 at 7 PM, repeating throughout the week During this challenging time, what if kids could connect with their Sesame Street pals for a virtual playdate filled with fun, stories, and songs? Coming to you from Elmo’s…

  • Caroll Spinney, Legendary puppeteer behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch dies at 85

    Caroll Spinney, Legendary puppeteer behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch dies at 85

    Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to Sesame Workshop. Sesame Workshop said in a statement that the legendary puppeteer lived for some time with dystonia, which causes…

  • Sesame Street to Highlight Foster Care with New Character “Karli”

    Sesame Street to Highlight Foster Care with New Character “Karli”

    Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, announced today a new initiative to offer support to children, foster parents, and providers who serve foster families. The initiative features Karli, a young Sesame StreetMuppet in foster care, and her “for-now” parents, Dalia and Clem. Children in foster care often experience many transitions—from their separation from birth parents,…