Learning my ABCs

An excellent rendition of the Sesame Street theme song on piano by Joshua Radin.

Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street

Come and play
Everything's A-OK
Friendly neighbours there
That's where we meet

Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street

It's a magic carpet ride
Every door will open wide
To happy people like you
Happy people like
What a beautiful

Can you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street

As a child, I was a huge fan of Sesame Street. I would be stuck in front of the tv every weekday afternoon, learning how to pronounce,

"break....................fast"
"break...............fast"
"break..........fast"
"break.....fast"
"breakfast"

and countless other words.

I remember the characters I enjoy, the really grouchy Oscar, Cookie Monster gobbling down cookies, with the cookie crumbles spraying everywhere, and the big bright yellow Big Bird. Not forgetting Kermit the frog, Bert and Ernie.

The show is still running, since 1969!. In a way, I believe that the show has been able to survive for so long is mainly down to its ability to adapt. It uses a combination of puppets and live actors to stimulate children's minds and to improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Besides that, it also teaches basic life skills, such as proper hygiene (teaching Cookie Monster to clean his teeth at night), healthy eating habits, and social skills (how not to be as grouchy as Oscar).

What more can you ask from an educational tv program for children?

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Ps. I have heard of Joshua Radin prior to these due to some of his songs being aired on Grey's Anatomy. After a random google, I found out that he will be performing in London this March. So, without hesitation, I bought tickets for his performance. =)