My Sesame Street Friends
Joyful series explores learning with fave Sesame characters.
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My Sesame Street Friends
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that My Sesame Street Friends is a collection of 10-11 minute episodes exclusively on HBO Max. The show brings the audience along on learning adventures, both old and new, with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby, and Grover. With help from their tablets, the Muppets call upon their human friends, including celebrities, for inspiration as they learn about new educational topics in every episode. The show's curriculum supports early learning skills for literacy, math, geography, and nutritional/health science. The characters engage the audience through visuals on the screen, songs, dances, and questions. Recurring segments and classic characters create a structured, fun, and dependable viewing experience for children.
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good show for preschoolers and younger kids who watch the original sesame street! ❤️🧡💚💙💜
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What's the Story?
MY SESAME FRIENDS focuses on four Muppets, one per season, from the groundbreaking and beloved preschool classic. The show integrates new and classic animation to create an intriguing compilation of learning adventures, focusing on various topics. The show focuses on foundational learning lessons, such as letters, shapes, numbers, colors, and patterns; while also exploring more advanced concepts like cooking, weather, building, and traveling. The Muppets encourage children to embrace their curiosity and individuality in each episode. There is a focus on the integration of technology in real world learning experiences and exploration.
Is It Any Good?
Sesame Street fans will adore this latest take on the renowned series. My Sesame Friends offers children a new way to connect with their favorite Muppets. Social and emotional learning is effortlessly integrated into each traditional early learning lessons, such as literacy and math. Melodic songs and dances pair well with each lesson, and encourages children to engage in gross and fine motor activities while viewing the show. The amazing auditory and visual style of the series creates a more integrative and holistic media engagement experience for the entire family. Caregivers will find lots of learning opportunities for children, both on and off the screen.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the topic in each episode of My Sesame Street Friends. What did you learn about animals, fruit, exercise, clothing, or emotions today? What did you see your favorite characters do on the screen that you can do with your family and friends in real life?
It's important to be a good friend when you live on Sesame Street! Today all the Muppets showed compassion, curiosity, and teamwork. Why are these character strengths so important?
Did you have a favorite song from today's show? Do you remember the lyrics and the dance? Perform with your family and friends!
Did you watch a show about Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby, or Grover today? Draw or paint a picture using different shades of the color of the main character's fur.
TV Details
- Premiere date: November 12, 2020
- Cast: Ilana Glazer, Zooey Deschanel, Bill Irwin
- Network: HBO Max
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Cooking and Baking, Friendship, Music and Sing-Along, Numbers and Letters, Puppets
- TV rating: TV-Y
- Last updated: December 15, 2022
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