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WORD ON THE STREET

Word on the Street, a literacy segment which introduces children to new vocabulary word at the beginning of each episode, focuses on building children's language and vocabulary skills. Murray, a smiling, lovable orange monster talks to people on the street about the definition of words, such as "nature," "surprise" and "garden" which is reinforced in the street story and later in the show by a celebrity.

Help your child build a strong vocabulary and develop a love for words! Together, make up songs, ask questions, read stories, and act out new words! Help your child learn that words are fun, interesting and all around us! Word On The Street is also a weekly podcast available for download to easily turn any moment into a learning moment for your child.

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Listen to the words all around you. Subject: Early Reading
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Help Cookie Monster make words in his soup. Subject: Alphabet, Letters
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Kayla tells Abby her favorite word is cat. Subject: Early Reading
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Diane Sawyer explains what the word expert means. Subject: Science
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Michael explains what to do in an emergency. Subject: Health and Safety
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Conan O'Brien talks about the word dog. Subject: People and Places