Objective

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

Materials and Prep

• Sesame Street plush toys or pictures of characters
• Device to play Sesame Street clips or songs
• Happy attitude and enthusiasm!

Activities

• Watch a short Sesame Street clip and point out the characters. Encourage Amari to repeat their names.

• Play a game of "Find Elmo" with plush toys or pictures of characters hidden around the room.

• Dance to the Sesame Street theme song together and try to mimic the characters' actions.

Talking Points

• "Look, that's Big Bird! Big Bird is yellow and tall like a tree."

• "Can you say Cookie Monster? Cookie Monster loves cookies!"

• "Elmo is red and loves to laugh. Can you giggle like Elmo?"