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Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90
Read full article: Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90Actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street,” Bob McGrath, has died at the age of 90.
The internet’s first feud of 2022 is between Elmo and a pet rock
Read full article: The internet’s first feud of 2022 is between Elmo and a pet rockLook, life as we know it right now is pretty insane. Omicron is raging across the country, it didn’t even feel like 2021 happened and America’s sweetheart, Betty White, is dead.
Bush Gardens offers family fun with Sesame Street weekends
Read full article: Bush Gardens offers family fun with Sesame Street weekendsCreated especially for the youngest members of the family, kids and parents alike can join in the springtime fun at Busch Gardens’ Sesame Street Safari of Fun Kids’ Weekends.
The Latest: Robinhood's ad emerges from the time capsule
Read full article: The Latest: Robinhood's ad emerges from the time capsuleThe latest news on Super Bowl commercials. ___10 p.m.Smartphone-based stock market investment service Robinhood bought its Super Bowl spot in December after a successful year, unaware that it was about to make global headlines. Ad___9:45 p.m.Jeep starred iconic singer Bruce Springsteen in his first ever ad promoting the idea of unity. Most brands that have money to spend on Super Bowl ads are already household names, but the big game is also a chance for upstarts to make a big splash. ___7:15 p.m.General Motors used humor in a Super Bowl ad to promote its ambitious push to get more Americans to buy electric vehicles.
SeaWorld Orlando to host Elmo’s birthday celebration
Read full article: SeaWorld Orlando to host Elmo’s birthday celebrationORLANDO, Fla – SeaWorld Orlando will soon celebrate the birthday of the popular Sesame Street character, Elmo, beginning this weekend. According to SeaWorld Orlando’s website, the birthday celebration will begin at 11 a.m. most days inside the park’s Sesame Street Land. The birthday celebration is included with park admission but does require a reservation ahead of arrival. SeaWorld Orlando has put a number of health and safety protocols in place including temperature screenings, face-covering requirements,and physical distancing reminders. SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival is scheduled to begin on Feb. 5.
Wait until you see this viral video that shows Cookie Monster inside a rock
Read full article: Wait until you see this viral video that shows Cookie Monster inside a rockWe’ve heard of people seeing images of Jesus on toast or Elvis on a chip, but how about Cookie Monster in a rock? This viral Facebook video, posted in mid-January, will make you want to scream “cooookie”. American geologist Mike Bowers, who now owns the gem, posted a video on his Facebook page. In the video, you see him opening an ordinary egg-shaped rock to reveal a clear picture that resembles the famed Sesame Street character. The structures inside the rocks are formed over time from bubbles made from the cooling of lava, steam and gases.
'Speak up!' — 'Sesame Street' tackles racism in TV special
Read full article: 'Speak up!' — 'Sesame Street' tackles racism in TV specialNEW YORK – “Sesame Street" has always pressed for inclusion. Sesame Workshop — the nonprofit, educational organization behind “Sesame Street” — will later this month air the half-hour anti-racist special "The Power of We” and hopes families will watch together. The special defines racism for younger viewers and shows how it can be hurtful. “Sesame Street,” which last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, has a history of explaining the world to children, tackling everything from foster care to substance abuse. The latest special comes on the heels of “Sesame Street” contributing to “Coming Together: Standing Up To Racism,” a CNN town hall special in June hosted by Van Jones and Erica Hill.
You can call your child’s favorite furry monster for a kid-oriented PSA
Read full article: You can call your child’s favorite furry monster for a kid-oriented PSALeave it to our favorite furry monsters to lend a hand. Some of your kids’ favorites from “Sesame Street” are on the other end of the phone with kid-oriented PSAs. Phone numbers are provided to use so that your kids are really getting on a phone call with their favorite “Sesame Street” character. And of course, because “Sesame Street” is as fantastic as it is, there are other great tools the folks there have offered up for kids, as well. Or just a reminder to our children that they are loved and to stay safe and healthy -- that’s what their favorite furry monsters are doing.
Sesame Street’s Count wants young children counted in census
Read full article: Sesame Street’s Count wants young children counted in censusORLANDO, Fla. – Researchers say no other age group was under-counted more during the last once-a-decade census than children under 5. Sesame Street is using Count von Count to change that. He is joining Elmo, Rosita and her mom, Rosa, in a public service announcement filmed on the set of the long-running television show. The ads encourage parents of young children to make sure they and their children are counted in the 2020 census. The public service announcements in English and Spanish started airing Monday.
Many children who watched ‘Sesame Street’ performed better in school, study says
Read full article: Many children who watched ‘Sesame Street’ performed better in school, study saysIf you’ve listened closely to the dialogue on “Sesame Street” in recent years, you might have thought to yourself, “Man, this is on point. Here’s a show that really gets it.”
Meet the fresh face of autism awareness: Julia, from 'Sesame Street'
Read full article: Meet the fresh face of autism awareness: Julia, from 'Sesame Street'For fans of Julia, the 4-year-old Muppet with autism on “Sesame Street,” you are in luck. Autism Speaks, a national advocacy organization that sponsors research and conducts awareness activities, has launched a new campaign in conjunction with "Sesame Street" that features Julia and aims to promote early autism screening. The campaign consists of digital, print and resources available in English at ScreenForAutism.org and in Spanish at DeteccionDeAutismo.org. The content highlights the importance of early screening. “There is considerable work to be done in overcoming obstacles that may delay a diagnosis -- the first step toward improved future outcomes,” said Angela Geiger, CEO of Autism Speaks.