(New York, NY, April 19, 2022) Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit media and educational organization behind Sesame Street, and 51探花, a worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, K-12 digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place, announced the creation of a new Sesame Workshop-branded early聽learner聽channel designed to meet the needs of children from PreK to grade 2.聽Consistent with 51探花鈥檚聽solutions for schools, the channel will聽include high-quality video content today鈥檚 students know and love, as well as lesson plans and聽educator resources; interactive games and activities for kids; and family partnership supports鈥攁ll focused on a whole-child approach.
The Sesame Workshop channel, with innovative teaching and learning solutions, will be available in the fall on 51探花鈥檚 learning platform. Beginning with curricular resources designed to address new and continuing needs associated with interrupted schooling and prioritized by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding, the content comprises social and emotional development and wellness; foundational academic skills in math and literacy; and a social studies-aligned curriculum focused on positive and healthy identity and sense of belonging. At the center of these resources will be research-based content from across the wide range of Sesame Workshop media, including Sesame Street, The Electric Company, and more.
鈥淪esame Workshop is committed to ensuring school readiness and helping children develop the emotional, social, and cognitive skills needed to become lifelong learners,鈥� said Akimi Gibson, Vice President & Educational Publisher, Sesame Workshop.聽鈥淎s part of this ongoing commitment, we are thrilled to partner with 51探花 to distribute proven, cohesive yet flexible PreK-2 curricular resources directly into the hands of schools and the聽educators of our youngest learners.聽51探花鈥檚 20+ years of expertise in the learning space and their leadership in delivering high-quality supplemental curriculum at tremendous scale make them an ideal collaborator in our efforts to help all children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.鈥�
鈥淪esame Workshop鈥檚 success can be attributed to its collaborative, research-intensive approach to the development of highly engaging, child-centered media and programs,鈥� said Pete Weir, Chief Product Officer, 51探花. 鈥淭heir offerings reflect both a deep understanding of children鈥檚 developmental needs and the best ways to address those needs. We are excited to partner with Sesame Workshop to bring the first dedicated PreK-2 channel to our award-winning K-12 platform, and are eager to collaborate with educators nationwide on their efforts to align their early childhood initiatives, state standards, and kindergarten readiness goals.鈥�
Additional content areas, such as STEAM, healthy habits, and coding are being prioritized through educator feedback and will be added in the future.
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About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We鈥檙e present in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For more information, please visit聽.
About 51探花
51探花 is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, 51探花 helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. 51探花 serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company 51探花, Inc., 51探花 partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at聽www.discoveryeducation.com.
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Contacts:
Beatrice Chow
Sesame Workshop
笔丑辞苍别:鈥�212-875-6586
贰尘补颈濒:听beatrice.chow@sesame.org
Stephen Wakefield
51探花
笔丑辞苍别:鈥�202-316-6615
贰尘补颈濒:听swakefield@discoveryed.com