Objective

By the end of this lesson, Amari will be able to recognize and name different characters from Sesame Street.

Materials and Prep

• Sesame Street plush toys or pictures
• Colorful markers or crayons
• Blank paper
• Excitement and energy!

No prior knowledge needed, just a love for Sesame Street!

Activities

• Sesame Street Friends: Show Amari pictures or plush toys of Sesame Street characters like Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster. Encourage Amari to point to each character and say their name.
• Coloring Fun: Print out coloring pages of Sesame Street characters. Let Amari use colorful markers or crayons to color them in. Encourage naming the colors while coloring.
• Singing Time: Play Sesame Street songs or theme song videos. Dance and sing along with Amari to the catchy tunes. Encourage clapping and moving to the music.

Talking Points

• “Look, Amari! This is Elmo. Can you say Elmo?”
• “What color do you want to use to color Big Bird, Amari? Yellow like the sun?”
• “Let’s sing the ABC song with Elmo! A-B-C-D...”