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Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away...
Sesame Street was ground breaking for children's learning. In a world that was already well on its way to being dominated by television, Sesame Street led the way in responsibility programming and educational content.  It took a lot of work and set standards for things that today seem obvious. 
We need someone similar to step into the gap with social media. >

The Street and Mr. Rogers really grabbed the bull by the horns. In the late 60s and early 70s public perception was catching up with research that children are not just little automatons but have a complex internal emotional world even as little infants. The general assumption before was that you teach at children, you tell them "do this" "don't do this", and they sponge that up to learn. Public programming like these two were some of the first to model teaching with or next to children: that they learn best when their natural curiosity and social needs are satisfied. That they can't just be told what to do and how to feel but need to be immersed. >

It's so bizarre that people didn't understand that. All the adults were children too at one point, do they not remember? >

Education was very classist in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. It was considered unhelpful to be involved in the day to day activities of your children if you could afford it, hence why the whole mary poppins culture of tutors and nannies was big. The assumption was you weren't supposed to "baby" kids, that they wouldn't grow up to be leaders if you treat them like children. Just a big "Strong men make good times, weak men make hard times" fallacy. This of course influenced theories on development and psychology. It wasn't until folks like Piaget started writing observations and conducting experiments with his own young children that people started to believe that children were naturally curious and would automatically want to learn. >

"It's almost like children are people or something. Nah, that's just silly." -- those people >

I mean, naming babies when they were born only became commonplace within the last century. Things used to be weird like a family could introduce their children as "Joel Johnson Jillian Johnson and Baby Boy Johnson". >

That's probably due to decrease in infant and toddler mortality, a pretty recent thing. Many probably didn't want to get too attached to their babies when it was expected that they'd have 5 and out of that 3 would die.
(Hardcore history has a good episode about this) >

May he rest in peace, thank you for teaching us the alphabet. >

A,B,C... and so on. >

C is for cookie, that's good enough for me so >

Cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C >

A cookie with one bite taking out looks like a C. >

The moon sometimes looks like a C, but you can’t eat that. So… >

Just think of all the children around the world Sesame Street has reached over 50 years. We're talking about millions and millions of people. And such a huge influence on pop culture, psychology, and education. He gave the world a gift and kept it accessible for all. >

It was such a success that it had different version made localized to the market theyre broadcast in. I know if at least a Hindi and an Arabic version. Not dubbed, but actual international versions with their own puppet characters and issues. >

The dutch version has it's own characters too! I grew up with a blue big bird called Pino. We also have Tommie and Minnie. Group picture >

The Polish version has an adorable sheep. >

When I was a kid, I thought Children’s television workshop was an actual workshop with small children making videotapes, like Santa’s elves. >

It was a union shop too, they were paid a fair wage and had good benefits. >

This episode of Sesame Street is brought to you by the letters A, F, L, C, I, and O! 
Can you say "IATSE"? Eye-Aught-See, very good! >

Thank you for a show that taught me so much about being a human. >

About how to be a human. >

Is that not the same thing? 
Such as: taught me about being an actor = taught me how to be an actor. 
You seem to have only changed the tense of “to be”. 
Please, let me know. I’m just wanting clarity. >

I grew up watching all my favorite Sesame Street monsters and now my 2 year old gets to do a meet and greet with some of them at Sesame Street Live this weekend. Thank you, Lloyd. You gave me an opportunity to share something I love with my daughter and teach both of us along the way. Rest in peace. >

My kids have watched sesame street growing up and we did a meet and greet. They were excited to meet elmo, I was equally excited as a 34 year old man to meet big bird. >

I’m 36 and so excited to meet Cookie Monster!!! Happy to know the whole family enjoyed it! >

Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, Mr. Rogers, and Zoobilee Zoo were four shows that was so instrumental in my childhood.  These shows helped me craft my love for reading, writing, exploration, knowledge, and courteousness at such a young age.  I look back now, and I can see just how these shows at such a young age were such a powerful force in shaping me.
Rest in peace Mr. Lloyd Morrisett.  You help bring so many great times to the young in this world for decades and decades.  Your fire may be out, but your legacy will never be forgotten. >

Is like to throw in Mr. Wizard and 3..2..1.. Contact! as we are remembering fine teaching shows of that era.  Really defined how I think. >

One of the most important figures in so many people’s lives, and we never knew who he was. >

RIP good sir thank you for giving us the best street in TV. >

Sesame Street really had it going on! Loved it so much and I still do. Thank you, Lloyd! >

Still going. The latest episode is Season 53, Episode 12. Google says 4,633 episodes total. >

Things really went downhill after season 49 ^^^/s >

For me the turning point was season 38 episode 21, when Big Bird says "Oh yea, it's sesame time" and then Big Birds all over them >

He's touched so many lives across generations. I watched Sesame Street when I was a kid and loved Grover. I had a stuffed Grover that I took everywhere. My parents still have it tucked away in a box in their attic, but it's likely moldy and destroyed. Thankfully, my wife crocheted me a Super Grover to replace it.
When my kids were little, they watched Sesame Street as well.
Sesame Street always taught valuable lessons and will forever have a special place in my heart. >

I LOVED Grover!! He was the funniest character on the show!! Plus he had so many jobs, and was a superhero! I always crack up when I remember the "Near....FAR!" bit he did.... I just loved Grover so much lol! I loved making my younger cousin laugh whenever I did an impression of Grover going near and far, with my arms flailing around! Grover, Big Bird and Snuffy were my favourites on Sesame Street; the world is certainly a better place thanks to the talents of everyone involved with the Children's Television Workshop. >

You can take the man out of the street, but you can't take the street out of the man.
Brought to you by the letters R.I.P. >

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?
Thanks for teaching generations of kids. It made a difference. >

Growing up with Sesame Street, Mr Dressup, Electric Company, The Friendly Giant and special mention to JP Patches helped me grow into a decent human being.   I will forever be grateful for all the men and women who worked on these shows. >

Rest in peace, Mr. Morrisett. Sesame Street brought my sister and me a little bit of happiness each day alongside Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.
It wasn't perfect (I learned in my child psychology class that some of the super short academic lessons/skits are actually bad for a kid's developing attention span), but I do miss me the old school Sesame Street. They had incredible social lessons, and they were funny as hell. I'm really happy, though, they made Snuffleupagus appear to everyone. As a child, I was always so upset that no one believed Big Bird. I love how they keep evolving. >

When Sesame Street CDS found that out they changed the format of some of the show and IIRC that’s when the Elmo’s World segments were created. 
I was also frustrated as a child by the Snuffleupagus story! My one criticism of the show today is that it has too many celebrities and not as many children on it as it once did. The segments with children and the muppets together are my favorites. >

While it makes sense to have a focal segment get more than a minute, I'm curious if Elmo was truly effective at that.
Elmo taught some very simple subjects--usually about specific items rather than concepts, but his methods seem fast-paced in their own right: Mr. Noodle, TV, Drawer, Closet, etc. >

This show has changed so many lives. I wouldn't have been as smart or had as much empathy without it. And it was free for anyone with a TV. Thank you Lloyd. >

93…..a number The Count would appreciate. RIP good sir. You changed my life and many others. >

As someone who grew up in a dysfunctional family, thank you for teaching me core values >

Sending you gentle hugs, friend. Hoping for healing for you >

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