Sesame Street to stream on Netflix
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Sesame Street is moving to Netflix. The popular show started in 1969. There have been 4,731 episodes. Netflix said the show excites children, and encourages a love of learning. Elmo's World will be in the new season. Well-known characters like Big Bird and Count von Count will also be there.
Sesame Street will continue to educate children. Netflix said the show brings "early learning to children…for free". In the 1960s, a psychologist, a TV producer and Harvard University tried to think of a new way to teach children. Since 1969, Sesame Street has taught easy maths, reading, and social skills to children worldwide.
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Sesame Street is moving to Netflix. The show started in 1969. It is a much-loved programme. There have been 4,731 episodes over 55 seasons. Netflix said the show excites young minds and encourages a love of learning. In the show's 56th season, we will see a return of popular parts of the show like Elmo's World. Well-known characters like Big Bird, Count von Count and Abby Cadabby will also be there to entertain children.
The Netflix streaming deal means Sesame Street will educate children for many years. Netflix said the show brings important "early learning to children…for free". Education is why Sesame Street started. A psychologist and TV producer thought of the idea. They worked with Harvard University to think of a new way to teach children. Since 1969, Sesame Street has taught basic maths, reading, and social skills to children worldwide.
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The TV show Sesame Street is moving to Netflix. The show started in the USA in 1969. It is one of the world's most loved programmes. There have been 4,731 episodes over 55 seasons. Netflix said it "enchants" young minds and encourages a love of learning. The show's 56th season will have "fresh format changes". Viewers will see a return of popular parts of the show like Elmo's World and Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck. Well-known characters like Big Bird, Count von Count and Abby Cadabby will also be there to entertain youngsters.
The Netflix streaming deal means Sesame Street will continue to educate children for many years. Netflix said the show brings "critical early learning to children throughout the country for free". Education is why Sesame Street was created. In the 1960s, a psychologist and TV producer thought of the idea of the show. They worked with Harvard University to think of a new way to teach pre-school children. Since 1969, Sesame Street has taught basic maths, literacy, and social skills to children worldwide. It also encouraged tolerance and diversity.
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The children's TV show Sesame Street is moving to the streaming service Netflix. The show started in the USA in 1969. It is one of the world's most loved programmes. There have been 4,731 episodes over 55 seasons. Netflix said the programme is a "beloved [part] of children's media, enchanting young minds and [encouraging] a love of learning". Netflix announced that the show's 56th season would have "fresh format changes". In the new season, viewers will see a return of popular parts of the show like Elmo's World and Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck. Well-known characters like Big Bird, Count von Count and Abby Cadabby will also continue to entertain youngsters.
The Netflix streaming deal will make sure that Sesame Street will continue to educate young children for years to come. Netflix said the show brings "critical early learning to children throughout the country for free". Education was a key reason why Sesame Street was created. In the late 1960s, psychologist Lloyd Morrisett and TV producer Joan Ganz Cooney thought of the idea of the show. They worked with Harvard University's School of Education to think of a new way to teach America's pre-school children. Since 1969, Sesame Street has taught basic maths, literacy, and social skills to children worldwide. It also encouraged tolerance and diversity.
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