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Issue’s Theme:
“Word on the Street” Contest
Western Reserve Public Media offers a chance
to win your own set of “What’s the
Word on the Street?” Sesame Street flash
cards. These full-color cards feature favorite
show characters with each word. You can also use
the cards to extend the learning on Sesame
Street — after
you watch an episode, introduce the word that was
highlighted on that episode. In addition to building
language and literacy, these cards can be used
to explore a wide range of curriculum areas, including
math, science, health and social and emotional
development.
Here’s how to become a flash
card winner. Starting Nov. 1, watch for a famous
celebrity on
Sesame Street who is dancing in a tutu during the “What’s
the Word on the Street?” segment. When you
find out who it is, send the name of the celebrity
and the special word that was used in the segment
to Western Reserve Public Media,
P.O. Box 5191, Kent, Ohio, 44240-5191. Be sure
to include your name, address and phone number
when entering.
The first three people to correctly
answer will receive the prize. No entries will
be accepted
before Nov. 1 and no telephone entries will be
accepted. Good luck! |
Oscar the Grouch and Rachael
Ray
Watch “What’s
the Word on the Street?” segments
Sesame Street
Weekdays at 8 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m.
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| “Word on
the Street” Flash Cards
You can make a set of your own “Word on
the Street” flash cards. The creation of
the cards themselves can be a great learning activity
for your children, plus you can use the cards throughout
the year to reinforce “What’s the Word
on the Street?” when you watch Sesame
Street.
Materials:
- 26 index cards
- Glue or tape
- Magazines, newspapers or picture
books from which you can cut out images
Write
each featured word on a card, or create each
word using dashes and encourage your child
to trace the letters. Next, try to find pictures
that represent the word in the magazines
or newspapers. If you can’t find anything,
have your child try to draw it. When watching
Sesame Street, have your child pull the card
out of the deck as the Word on the Street
segment airs.
Rhyme Time
Listening to rhymes helps children hear the different
sounds in words. While looking around your environment,
search for an object that has rhyming words. For
example, point to a clock and ask the children
to think of words that rhyme with it, such as sock.
Hunting for words with rhymes can be fun for adults
and children alike!
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| Dinosaur Dinosaur (rhyme)
By Kevin Lewis
Never Mail an Elephant (mail)
By Mike Thaler
Lizette’s Green Sock (predicament)
By Catharina Valckx |
Where’s My Sock? (mystery)
By Joyce Dunbar and Sanja Reseck
Alexander’s
Great Pretending Day (pretend)
By Bunny Crumpacker
Bread, Bread, Bread (pumpernickel)
By Ann Morris |
