Objective
By the end of this lesson, Amari will be able to recognize and name characters from Sesame Street.
Materials and Prep
- Sesame Street toys or images
- Comfortable learning space
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm
Activities
- Character Matching: Show Amari pictures of Sesame Street characters and encourage them to match the characters with their names.
- Sing-Along: Play a Sesame Street song and dance together while singing along to the lyrics.
- Story Time: Read a short Sesame Street storybook to Amari, emphasizing the names of the characters in the story.
Talking Points
- Big Bird: "Look, this is Big Bird! Big Bird is yellow and loves to make new friends."
- Elmo: "Elmo is red and likes to laugh a lot. Can you say hi to Elmo?"
- Cookie Monster: "Cookie Monster loves cookies! What sound does Cookie Monster make?"
- Abby Cadabby: "Abby Cadabby is a fairy with wings. She can do magic tricks! Can you wave like Abby?"
- Oscar the Grouch: "Oscar lives in a trash can and is green. He's a bit grumpy but he's also a friend!"