Since 1969, children and adults alike have flocked to the place where multiethnic, multigenerational, and even multispecies residents coexist in harmony. The people on this very special street learn life's lessons together, provide viewers with strong role models, and teach children that everyone brings a special ability to the community. Here, children learn to use their imaginations, build social skills, and respect people's differences.
Sesame Street helps children:
- Develop early language and literacy skills such as letter knowledge, vocabulary, and reading and writing fundamentals.
- Think things through and reason effectively through observation, asking questions, problem solving, and understanding other people's perspectives.
- Gain a deeper understanding of early mathematical concepts and language such as numbers, counting, addition, subtraction, geometric shapes, and patterns.
- Label and express their feelings.
- Cope constructively with their feelings and empathize with others.
- Form positive relationships as they play, cooperate, and resolve conflicts.
- Develop an appreciation and love for nature, and learn simple ways of showing care and stewardship for the environment.
- Create and appreciate various forms of art such as visual art, music, and dance.
- Incorporate healthy habits in their everyday lives by eating healthy foods, staying physically active, and practicing good hygiene.
- Appreciate cultural diversity and children with various abilities.
