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SUMMER KIDS AND PLAY

LIGHTS, CAMERA,
ACTION SEASAME
STREET LAUNCHES
ELMO THE MUSICAL
Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organisation has
launched an exciting new segment and interactive experience, “Elmo: The Musical” on ABC2. Each 11-minute
episode of “Elmo: The Musical” is a math-filled adventure inviting kids to sing, dance, play and imagine along
with Elmo.
An extension of the STEAM curriculum, “Elmo: The Musical” is an interactive, fun-filled musical adventure
created by Elmo and the child at home. With lots of silly singing and dancing, “Elmo: The Musical” focuses on
imagination and how to use maths skills, such as enumeration, relational concepts, addition/subtraction and
geometric shapes to solve problems. Children will join Elmo on exciting explorations as he imagines himself in
“Sea Captain the Musical,” “Guacamole the Musical,” “Prince Elmo the Musical” and even “President the
Musical!”
“Creating ‘Elmo: The Musical’ was an exciting process both creatively and educationally,” added Carol-Lynn
Parente, Executive Producer of Sesame Street. “We took what everyone loves best about Elmo, his singing and
dancing, and created imaginative mini-musicals that highlight a math curriculum in a really fun way. We think the
format will have toe-tapping appeal for kids and adults alike.” Find out more

BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL
PROGRAMS
Bendigo three year olds will have the chance to learn
Mandarin and French languages in a new pre-school
program to be offered in 2014.The program is a first of its
kind for Bendigo and is aimed at three year old children who have missed out on a pre-kindergarten placement
next year. http://mediaconnections.com.au/bilingual-pre-school-programs-offered-bendigo

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