Street Scenes

Season 42 continues its focus on science education. Children have a natural proclivity to learn, discover, and explore; and through science and scientific investigation, their innate sense of awe and wonderment can be fostered. Children learn to ask questions, make observations use all their senses, document changes, and form conclusions. Children can build on their working knowledge of the world as they make connections and grapple with the meaning of their new discoveries.

Encourage your child to investigate his or her world after watching episodes of Sesame Street. Explain to your child that an investigator asks questions, does experiments, and uses all their senses to help find out the answers to their problems or questions. Discover more about concepts that the characters explore on the show, such as what kinds of animals camouflage, what things sink or float, and what types of bugs can be found in the dirt. Ask questions and make statements such as, "How do you know?", "What does it feel/look/sound/smell like?", and "I don't know. Let's find out together!" Help your child report and share what he or she has investigated by keeping a journal, drawing pictures, or taking photographs. Talk about all of the things you learned together!