Here is another Sesame Street Live ticket giveaway. This time it is for a performance in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Visit the WNEP.com website for information on how to enter and how to win. V Sesame Street Live: 1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and Friends will be performed at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport on May 29th and May 20th. Winners of the giveaway will receive a 4-pack of tickets to one of the performances.
Sesame Street has had several different videos games released recently. First, there was Sesame Street: Elmo’s A-to-Zoo Adventure, and Sesame Street: Cookie’s Counting Carnival that were both released at the same time. Each of these games was released for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and the PC. The Nintendo Wii version of the games came packaged with remote control cover especially designed for young preschoolers. The Nintendo Wii versions were accompanied by a larger stylus. Soon after the release there was the Sesame Street: Ready Set Grover. Now another one is set to be launched on June 2012 called Sesame Street: Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece.
Sesame Street: Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece is a game that will like its three predecessors will have versions for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC. This version lets children learn about different styles of music and different types of instruments. Even though there has been a cut back in the arts in public schools parents still want their children exposed to and knowledge about the arts. This is evident in Sesame Street games like this, and also the many different preschool shows like Sesame Street that embrace music appreciation. Some options for parents are show like the Fresh Beat Band that airs on Nickelodeon. On that show a group of musicians live together and make music together. Another show is The Little Einsteins, which is an animated program on Disney Junior.
Parents can definitely play a role in exposing their children to the arts. They also can play along with their children in this new game and view their child’s progress throughout the game as they make music with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, The Count, and the Honkers (If we are going to make Sesame Street music we need the legendary Honkers).
Once again Sesame Street receives multiple Daytime Emmy nominations. This year Sesame Street tied with daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless, for the second most Emmy nominations. General Hospital, another daytime soap opera, was number one with 23 nominations. Sesame Street and the Young and the Restless each received 16 Emmy nominations. Sesame Street received nominations in the categories: Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series ; 3 nominations for Outstanding Performer in a Children’s Series for Kevin Clash as Elmo, Carroll Spinney as Big Bird, and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as Abby Cadabby; Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design; Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling; Outstanding Directing in a Children’s Series; Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction; Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing; Outstanding Original Song Children/Animation; Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing –Live Action; Outstanding Special Class Directing; Outstanding Special Class Writing; Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control; Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series.
With some the nominations it is pretty easy to decipher there meaning; but others have such complex titles that you have to be in the entertainment industry to really get a grasp on what it all really means. Either way, it is a huge congratulation to the folks at Sesame Street for another season of great work. Just like last year, the show received 16 Daytime Emmy nomination, but they ended taking home 8 awards. Let’s see if they are just as fortunate this year when the awards are given out in June 23rd.
A live Sesame Street show, Sesame Street Presents Elmo’s World Tour, has been making its way around Australia since March. On June 2nd it will be at Clayton University in Monash and you have a chance to win tickets to the show courtesy of the Waverly Leader. So Australian fans, you can go online to the Waverly Leader to enter. The deadline for entries is May 16th.
We love to tell you about Sesame Street themed give aways, because we all love those loveable Muppets. Go Ask Mom from wral.com is giving away tickets to a Raleigh, North Carolina performance of Sesame Street Live: “Elmo’s Super Heroes!”. The deadline for entries is May 11th and remember you have can enter by visiting wral.com. The show will be performed June 1st through June 3rd.
Happy Cinco de Mayo. Here is an older Sesame Street video that shows children celebrating Cinco de Mayo festivities in Mexico. The video shows a mariachi band and children singing along towards the end.
Cinco de Mayo, which literally means “Fifth of May” in Spanish, celebrates the Mexican army defeating the French at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The holiday, especially in the United States, is less about celebrating the battle and more about celebrating Mexican culture.
Some Activities for Cinco de Mayo
Count with your Child from one to ten in English and Spanish.
Nokia Cellphone owners, there is a free cellphone app for you to share with your children. At the Nokia store you can download Sesame Street 100th Days of School app. If you are not sure that your phone is a compatible with the app there is an area on the website that lets you check for your phone to see if will be supported.
This app is a narrated story that included Elmo, Big Bird, Zoe, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, and other Sesame Street friends celebrating the 100th day of school. Even if you kid is not in school yet or if they are and the 100th day of school is has already passed, this is a great app to have. Following along while the narrator reads the book aloud is great way to promote reading.
If you do not have a Nokia Phone and are interested in having a 100th Day of School book you can always purchase it online from the Sesame Street e-book store.
Simple Ways to Celebrate 100th Day of School
All across the country the 100th day of school is promoted in classroom. Children, parents, and teachers can find great ways to celebrate. Some activities that you can do at home with your child may include counting to 100; you can count by 1s, 2s,5s, and 10s to make it interesting. If you child is learning to write, you can also practice writing the number 100 on a sheet of paper.
Many Library patrons have been taking advantage of the electronic resources offered by their local library. Libraries that subscribed to the Ingram e-books have the option of now adding Sesame Street e-books to their current selection. The current inventory of Sesame Street books includes 150 different offering of interactive e-books. These will be free to view for those that are patron of libraries that subscribe to Ingram.
Parents that do not have a subscription can always buy an e-book from one of the many different stores that currently supply e-books. Some major retailers are Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobles, and the Apple App Store.
With a television show as popular as Sesame Street it is no wonder it has made its way into Pop art for children and adults. The characters, that everyone seems to know, has been a part of world culture and inspired many different creative projects. That was evident with the many art pieces at an art exhibit at the Known Gallery in Los Angeles, California. Proceeds from sales of pieces from the exhibit are used to benefit the Pediatric department of the City of Hope, a cancer center just north of Los Angeles.
This is definitely a beautiful cause that anyone would be proud to be part of. You can view some of the art exhibited in the YouTube video posted below. Some of the art you wouldn’t think of putting in your preschooler’s room because they are a bit edgier than what you are used to watching on Sesame Street. Nevertheless, there were some great pieces that were some cool and fun. You can see some humorous and thoughtful renditions of some the characters like Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Grover, The Count, and Snuffy.
Well, they have a app for that –a t least a LeapFrog App. LeapFrog, the makers behind educational DVDs, toys, and electronic devices for children have a app store for two of their systems. They have now added Sesame Street videos to their app store. Each of the videos is an episode from the recent season of Sesame Street. According to a press release, each video episode of Sesame Street will retail for $6 at the LeapFrog App store. LeapFrog apps are compatible for the LeapPad and Leapster Explorer electronic learning systems. Both devices have a recommended age range of 4-9. The LeapPad retails for $99, while the Leapster Explorer retails for $69.99.
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