Sesame Street in Communities

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Sesame Street In Communities to bring you the resources you need to get through these tough times. Sesame Street in Communities builds on an almost 50-year commitment to addressing kids’ developmental, physical, and emotional needs. The time-tested research model and thorough testing with families and providers ensures that these resources have a measurable impact in the lives of parents and children.

• Video for families coping with COVID
• Video for families coping with addiction
• Parental addiction resource materials 
• Services for children and youth

Resources for Families and Professionals

Sesame Street in Communities specializes in providing age-appropriate and engaging resources for families with young children and the professionals who work with them. Here we highlight just a few of the videos and materials that are available to you.

Communicating Feelings

Health Emergencies Age 2 to 6 4-10 Min

Big changes like going back to school can bring big feelings, too. When you help children express and understand their emotions, you’re helping set them up for success in so many ways. And when you communicate about your feelings as a family, you can work to overcome problems, strengthen relationships, and just have fun together. In simple everyday ways, your family can learn to handle feelings, big and small.

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/health-emergencies/?activity=communicating-feelings

Sibling Rivalry

Resilience Age 2 to 6 1-4 Min

Each sibling develops at his or her own pace. Older children might have a sense of how to cooperate and share, while younger children aren’t as good at taking turns. It can be tough for an older child to accept that a younger sibling “just doesn’t know how yet.”

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/resilience/?activity=sibling-rivalry

I Can Be Patient

Resilience Age 0 to 6 1-4 Min

Five minutes can feel like an hour to a child! Being patient can be difficult for anyone—especially kids—but with strategies for keeping busy, waiting can be made a little easier.

Watch the video together and point out to kids some of the strategies kids use to be patient. The next time children have to wait, try one out. You might count things around you, do a dance, or play a game of I Spy! 

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/resilience/?activity=i-can-be-patient