Muppets Teach Children Health Tips
2020-04-17
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1The coronavirus pandemic continues to be a health threat around the world.
2So, governments, businesses, communities and individuals are looking for ways to teach children how to protect themselves.
3Children, however, often do not want to listen to grownups.
4But they might want to listen to imaginative creatures that are adorable, colorful and furry!
5Muppets are puppets from the children's show Sesame Street.
6They are helping to keep children healthy and safe during a difficult time.
7Elmo, Grover and other Sesame Street Muppets star in new public service advertisements, or PSAs, from the Sesame Workshop.
8These PSAs teach children about the importance of handwashing and safe ways to sneeze, limiting the spread of germs.
9The PSAs also spread the message to children that all of these actions show care and concern for others.
10The short videos are part of a campaign called Caring for Each Other.
11Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that created the television show Sesame Street.
12In a statement to the press, Sesame Workshop said that its campaign is aimed at helping families stay physically and mentally healthy during the coronavirus pandemic.
13The project includes messages for children and caregivers.
14It offers reading, math and science activities along with songs and fun, educational videos.
15Elmo is probably one of the most famous Muppets.
16He is known for a song about brushing teeth called "Brushy Brush."
17That song has been updated to "Washy Wash" and teaches good handwashing.
18Elmo reminds children to wash between the fingers and the tops of the hands.
19The video also reminds children to wash their hands for a full 20 seconds.
20Another video in the Caring For Each Other campaign features Grover.
21This silly blue Muppet teaches children how to safely cough and sneeze.
22Learn to cough and sneeze with your pal Grover!
23Step 1: Realize you're about to sneeze.
24Step 2: Move your elbow toward your nose and mouth.
25Step 3: Ah choo!
26Gesundheit!
27Health experts recommend having a routine while quarantined.
28A set of things you normally do can help you to stay mentally healthy.
29So, Elmo explains his daily morning routine.
30The loveable, red Muppet even uses a checklist that includes breakfast, brushing his teeth and exercise.
31Dr. Rosemarie Truglio is Senior Vice President for Curriculum and Content at Sesame Workshop.
32In the statement, Dr. Truglio said, "Around the world, young children's lives are being turned upside down, and parents and caregivers are looking for ways to give their children-and themselves-a sense of stability in this new normal."
33The Associated Press reports that the new Sesame Street PSAs will be released around the world in 19 languages. Partners include HBO, PBS Kids, YouTube and the Ad Council.
34I'm Anna Matteo.
1The coronavirus pandemic continues to be a health threat around the world. So, governments, businesses, communities and individuals are looking for ways to teach children how to protect themselves. 2Children, however, often do not want to listen to grownups. But they might want to listen to imaginative creatures that are adorable, colorful and furry! 3Muppets are puppets from the children's show Sesame Street. They are helping to keep children healthy and safe during a difficult time. 4Elmo, Grover and other Sesame Street Muppets star in new public service advertisements, or PSAs, from the Sesame Workshop. 5These PSAs teach children about the importance of handwashing and safe ways to sneeze, limiting the spread of germs. The PSAs also spread the message to children that all of these actions show care and concern for others. 6The short videos are part of a campaign called Caring for Each Other. Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that created the television show Sesame Street. 7In a statement to the press, Sesame Workshop said that its campaign is aimed at helping families stay physically and mentally healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. 8The project includes messages for children and caregivers. It offers reading, math and science activities along with songs and fun, educational videos. 9Elmo is probably one of the most famous Muppets. He is known for a song about brushing teeth called "Brushy Brush." That song has been updated to "Washy Wash" and teaches good handwashing. 10Elmo reminds children to wash between the fingers and the tops of the hands. The video also reminds children to wash their hands for a full 20 seconds. 11Another video in the Caring For Each Other campaign features Grover. This silly blue Muppet teaches children how to safely cough and sneeze. 12Learn to cough and sneeze with your pal Grover! 13Step 1: Realize you're about to sneeze. 14Step 2: Move your elbow toward your nose and mouth. 15Step 3: Ah choo! 16Gesundheit! 17Health experts recommend having a routine while quarantined. A set of things you normally do can help you to stay mentally healthy. So, Elmo explains his daily morning routine. 18The loveable, red Muppet even uses a checklist that includes breakfast, brushing his teeth and exercise. 19Dr. Rosemarie Truglio is Senior Vice President for Curriculum and Content at Sesame Workshop. 20In the statement, Dr. Truglio said, "Around the world, young children's lives are being turned upside down, and parents and caregivers are looking for ways to give their children-and themselves-a sense of stability in this new normal." 21The Associated Press reports that the new Sesame Street PSAs will be released around the world in 19 languages. Partners include HBO, PBS Kids, YouTube and the Ad Council. 22I'm Anna Matteo. 23Anna Matteo adapted this story from an Associated Press report. Mario Ritter, Jr. was the editor. 24________________________________________________________________ 25Words in This Story 26pandemic - n. medical : an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world 27adorable - adj. very appealing or attractive : very lovable 28furry - adj. covered with fur a hairy coat like an animal especially when it is soft and thick 29germ - n. a microorganism (as a bacterium) that causes disease 30silly - adj. not serious 31Gesundheit : German Expression : used to wish good health especially to one who has just sneezed 32quarantined - v. to isolate from normal relations or communication 33checklist - n. a list of things to be checked or done 34turned upside down - idiomatic expression informal : to make (something) very untidy -often used figuratively : His whole world was turned upside down when his mother died. 35stability - n. the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change