Bond Through Play
Sesame Workshop South Africa is proud to announce the launch of this iconic campaign, #BondThroughPlay that shows fathers – and anyone acting in a “dad” role, that it’s ok to play! Not only will children enjoy it – but dads will too, and they will bond with their children in a meaningful way.
“Play is the natural language of childhood. Playing with a father figure is a gift to a child, as through play children imagine, express, explore and understand the world around them,” says Mari Payne, Deputy Managing Director and Senior Director Education and Outreach.
About Takalani Sesame
Takalani Sesame is the ground-breaking South African children’s programme that has educated and entertained children for more than 23 years. Takalani Sesame was named the Best Children’s Programme at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) in 2021 and received another nomination for the 2023 SAFTAs. Takalani Sesame promotes early childhood education while supporting South Africa’s mother-tongue based education policy with television, radio, digital content, and community and classroom engagement.
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Highlighted Resources
Your care and support can make a huge difference in the life of a young child. Takalani Sesame offers a variety of materials and activity ideas for young children ages 0-8 including videos, storybooks, flashcards, worksheets, and more. For Covid related tools and resources please click here…
H for Handwashing: Wash Away Germs
H for Handwashing: Wash Away Germs
Topic: Handwashing
Detailed Goal: Guide a player through the importance of using soap to wash hands.
Audience: Children 3-8
Help Elmo and his Sesame friends wash up before having a snack!
H for Handwashing: Germ-O-Scope
H for Handwashing: Germ-O-Scope
Topic: Handwashing
Detailed Goal: Identify objects that can carry germs and learn why it's important to wash your hands.
Audience: Children 3-8
Help Elmo and Cookie Monster look for germs all around Elmo's house.
H for Handwashing: Search and Find
H for Handwashing: Search and Find
Topic: Handwashing
Detailed Goal: Identify objects that can carry germs and objects that can be used to wash your hands.
Audience: Children 3-8
Search for the hidden objects that may carry germs and find the objects that are used to wash your hands.
H for Handwashing: Connect the Dots
H for Handwashing: Connect the Dots
Topic: Handwashing
Detailed Goal: Guide a player through the importance of using soap to wash hands.
Audience: Children 3-8
Help Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Raya connect the dots to reveal all the places where germs can be found.
H is for Handwashing
H is for Handwashing
Topic: Handwashing
Detailed Goal: Learning about germs and the importance of handwashing.
Audience: Children 3-8
Great job! After completing all of the H is for Handwashing games print out this coloring page and show it to your friends and family. Pledge to become an H for Handwashing champion!
Elmo's World News Special Report: Cover Your Cough and Sneeze Dance
Elmo's World News Special Report: Cover Your Cough and Sneeze Dance
Topic: Environment and Health
Detailed Goal: Safe coughing/sneezing
Audience: Children 3-8
Elmo delivers a special news report about how kids are staying healthy at home by coughing and sneezing safely.
Takalani Sesame Clean Book
Takalani Sesame Clean Book
Topic: Healthy Habits
Detailed Goal: Understanding germs/virus
Audience: Children 3-8
Join Elmo and Zikwe as they practice healthy habits.