Can you believe it’s been four decades since Sesame Street first aired? This lovable and reliable educational show has been there to boost our kids education and tackle problems they might be going through, as we’ve mentioned before. Sesame Street’s 42nd season which debuts this September 26 is no exception. Sesame Workshop has lots of new and exciting material for our niños, and, as always, they have their eyes and ears on the look out for what our children need.
So what’s on the agenda for this season? A new curriculum, lots of Spanish fun, a long list of celebrity appearances, and a reliable good doze of laughter to go along.
Their new S-T-E-M curriculum, which is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math, focuses on these areas because Sesame Workshop has taken note that this is where U.S. kids are falling behind (yikes!). The S-T-E-M curriculum is really tackling this problem in a couple of ways. Sesame is introducing fun segments and characters like the new furry orange friend Murray in “Murray’s Science Experiments,” and some of our kids favorite characters like Elmo, Oscar, and Abby making observations and taking on hands on activities; all to reinforce our kids to say “Let’s find out!”
Our Sesame Street friends are more curious than ever, encouraging our kids to think critically and take on complex problems, all in the tradition of Sesame’s laughter and learning style. Science and math topics will be addressed throughout the season in street scenes, animations, and live-action films. Like Hubert the Human Cannonball who will visit Sesame Street, and Baby Bear will engineer a launcher for him.
The fun doesn’t end there. They have an incredible line up of celebrities for this season, and, in honor of Hispanic Heritage month, Sesame Street is premiering a special episode “The Latinization of Marco.” This episode will feature Gina teaching her adopted Guatemala-born son about his roots and his heritage language. The special guests teaching Elmo some Spanish words on this episode will be Juanes and Sofía Vergara, teaching the word “baile”, and an appearance of the Ballet Hispanico. How great is that!
Check out this sneak peek of “The Latinization of Marco.”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn0_ISsT9z0&feature=youtu.be
Of course, we’ll have to celebrate Sesame Street’s 42nd season with a giveaway! We love giveaways, so we have one DVD set: Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days for one lucky winner.
THE GIVEAWAY!
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner: Shaunda!
We have one Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days for one lucky winner.
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My favorite Sesame Street character has become Cookie Monster since my son was born because he was given a talking Cookie Monster toy that was the best form of entertainment during a cross country road trip. It was a lifesaver!
I loved Sesame Street growing up and my favorite character was Snuffleupagus. He was a big elephant like creature with a kind heart.
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I like Murray because he is so curious. His Word on the Street segments are fun ways to learn words for little ones too
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Count Dracula!!! My mom tells me that was my favorite when I was a kid. I like the way he laughs.
I like Elmo! Mostly because he’s red, but he’s also so fun and cute.
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My favorite character is Cookie Monster because he shares my unbridled appetite for COOKIES!!!
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My favorite character is Cookie Monster – C is for cookie that’s good enough for me.
I love Elmo because he is so friendly and sweet!
For years I couldn’t stand Elmo until I had my daughter. Now he’s my favorite since she loves him so much!
I love Elmo because he is the most sweetest puppet ever and I also love cookie monster because he loves cookies and me too
I like Oscar the Grouch..he is my favorite character because he is so sarcastic and funny. He is a grumpy grouchy, cranky character but when it comes down to it he has a heart of gold. I like that he lives in a garbage can and the way that he looks with his big eyes and fuzzy eyebrows. Yup..he is definately my favorite.
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My granddaughter loves Elmo. Doesn’t everyone?
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I am a big fan of big bird as he always has a big smile.
My favorite character is GROVER!! He is the monster at the end of the Little Golden Book I memorized as a kid!!
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My favorite character was always Grover! I love him…he was always sweet and giving hugs! & SUPER Grover was awesome!
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I love Grover … I always have. He made me laugh every day when I was a kid, and even now 30 years later!
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Oh my, I was a child in the 80”s. I acutally loved Maria, as a kid I thought she was really pretty and I remember thinking, wow, i want to be just like her, although i must say; nothing compares to Count Dracula! Major props to him, he taught me how to count!
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We love the “count” because my boys run to the TV when he appears screaming, “el numero del dia mami”
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We love plaza sesamo and would love to enjoy this dvd set. my daughter loves grover:)
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Elmo for sure because my daughter calls him Emu and she adores him eventhough she doesn’t watch TV
My favorite Sesame Street character would have to be Bert, since he is the really nice guy that everybody thinks is boring (and I sympathize!)
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I like Elmo and my 7 years old girl loves him too. I find him very cute and “human” he has deep thoughts and is very charming.
I like you on Facebook! I would love to win this for my son! He LOVES Elmo because he’s cute and funny! Thanks for the great giveaway!
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My favorite character is Grover! (Although it’s hard to pick just one!)
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As many people have said it is so hard to pick just one . . . but I always felt partial to Bert. He’s so cute and his good intentions are often misunderstood by Ernie.
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I was a HUGE Big Bird fan when I was a little girl. I had more Big Bird merchandise than I knew what to do with. I don’t really know why I loved him but I do!
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We love Cookie Monster. My kids think it’s great that he gets to eat so many cookies and he gets to make a mess too.
I always loved Mr. Snuffleupagus just because of his name
I liked Oscar, because he was always grouchy.
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Ernie- he’s sweet!
I loved the guy in the cup!
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Big Bird..the yellow costume cracks me up everytime.
I have to say that my favorite charecter would be Ernie. I can’t help but identify with his carefree nature and ability to improvise
Grover! (Who doesn’t love him?!?)
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My favorite is Oscar the Grouch. He tells it like it is.
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I love Oscar the Grouch! He always tried to be mean, but he was really a big softie!
Elmo because he always seems to have the most fun!
I love Snuffy and always have! I love the fact that he is this big monster who if incredibly friendly.. great for kids of all ages! 8)
I like both Elmo and Grover, because they ask the questions and relate on the level of toddlers and preschoolers. As a former Montessori Primary teacher, I will be glad to see Sesame Street get back to the teaching of Math–the more recent emphasis on cultural values, while important, costs the kids valuable basic lessons in counting and reading.
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I like Oscar because his grumpiness always makes me laugh.
I love all the characters but I have a special fondness for Kermit, who teaches kids that while it’s not easy being green, it’s something special.
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we lve snuffy becaue he has such a great heart!
love elmo cause he’s sooo cute.
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I love Grover, he is an adorable furry monster with a heart of gold.
Wow. We would love this. We totally love Bert and Ernie. They are quite the pair.
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I love Oscar, I guess because I can relate to him sometimes!
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We love Abby Cadabby. She’s cute, silly and pink!
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I love Big Bird because he’s big, bright, and cheery yellow. :0)
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My favorite character is Big Bird. He’s simple, kind, easy going, and so social. I have read some really interesting articles about the creation of Sesame Street and the revisions it has gone through over the years. Sesame Street has some amazing history. I am so proud to see it embrace Spanish! Our children are going to be WAY WAY smarter than us!
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I am a Spanish speaking and teaching gringa. I first discovered my love for Spanish via Sesame Street as a very young child…Incidentally, I too turn 42 this year! My 5-yr old daughter (who is in 1st grade at a Spanish immersion) watched Sesame Street with me and so will my soon-to-be-born son. I think apart from cuddling up with my daughter to see morning episodes, my Favorite memory is André Bocelli singing Elmo to sleep (Time To Say Goodnight). Viva, Plaza Sesamo, y feliz cumple!
Cookie Monster; I have a sweet tooth!
Love the Cookie Monster, cause he’s just so sweet
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I have always loved Oscar the Grouch. For years my nickname was “growly” so it seemed appropriate.
the cookie monster!!!! Because C is for cookie!
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My favorite character is Oscar the Grouch because he tries so hard to be mean but usually he’s a softy.
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BIG BIRD! Because he is the king of this street!
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Oscar, because I too am a grouch
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The count was always my favorite, I think because I learned to count from him.
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My favorite is Abby Cadabby
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I like elmo because he is red which is my favorite color.
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i love the cookie monster!
Elmo is my favorite character main reason being because He is my sons and I love to see my son be so lovable to Elmo. When he comes to Elmo he is just so sweet. Any other time he is just a normal boy.
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The Count, as I love his speech and love of numbers.
I love Abbey…because she reminds me of my daughter.
My favorite is Oscar The Grouch because everyone is a grouch at one time or another
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Elmo’s my favorite because my second-oldest loved him so much when he was little.
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My favorite is Ernie. I don’t really know why. I guess I thought he was cute and fun. I loved the rubber ducky stuff.
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Elmo duh!
he’s so stinking cute!