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The children's TV show Sesame Street is [moved / moving] to the streaming service Netflix. The show [started / stated] in the USA in 1969. It is one of the world's most [loved / loves] programmes. There have been 4,731 episodes [under / over] 55 seasons. Netflix said the programme is a "beloved part of children's [medium / media] , enchanting young minds and encouraging a love [of / at] learning". Netflix announced that the show's 56th season would have "fresh format [changes / chances] ". In the new season, viewers will see a [come / return] of popular parts of the show [same / 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 / for] entertain youngsters.

The Netflix streaming [deal / real] will make sure that Sesame Street will continue to educate young children for years to [go / come] . Netflix said the show brings "critical [early / fast] learning to children [throughout / thorough] the country for free". Education was a [lock / key] reason why Sesame Street was created. In the [late / last] 1960s, psychologist Lloyd Morrisett and TV producer Joan Ganz Cooney thought of the idea [to / of] the show. They worked with Harvard University's School of Education to [think / thinking] of a new way to [teaching / 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 / tolerate] and diversity.

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