September 30th, 2008
How to get to Sesame Street?
While you hum that little tune in your head, let me tell you about something about Sesame Street. Growing up, we had a black and white TV, 13 inch, until I was Samara’s age, nine or so. I remember this because that Christmas we got a big console color TV AND a VCR and I was convinced that there was a Santa because my father would NEVER purchase these high ticket and unneeded items.
My mother often said to us as we got older that she felt sorry for us while we were watching Sesame Street, a favorite of ours, because when they would tell us to “touch the red square” we would look at her, not knowing what to do.
It’s amazing that we turned out highly intelligent and college graduates. Ok, so the highly intelligent part is questionable.
Sesame Street is a staple, and has been for years, in many homes. Who doesn’t love Cookie Monster, Grover, Elmo, or Snufalufagos. (I know that I spelled that wrong.) And yes, we even have come to love the grouch.
And while kids love Sesame Street, more often than not, kids like to build things too. Which is why the partnership with Sesame Workshop and K’Nex makes perfect sense.
K’Nex is huge in our house. HUGE. It’s almost better than Legos and that’s saying something. I picked up a tub for Matthew a few years ago because I found a deal online and he loved them. (And the bucket that they came in? Fabulous. It’s even where they hid my Christmas present this past year.)
But K’Nex has now branched out, partnered with Sesame Workshop and has a new line of Sesame Street themed building sets for kids ages 2-5.
But my kids?
Loved them! For about 10 minutes until they put Ernie together and realized that they needed to go get the big box of K’Nex out which is still strewn about the living room floor.
Each building set is filled with colorful, chunky Kid K’Nex rods, connectors and blocks, and also includes engaging and interactive educational content such as tops for parents and fun activity cards for kids.
And if you have a little one ages 2-5 who loves building and Sesame Street then I’ve got the thing for you…
I have the Bert and Ernie Building Set up for grabs. Pint sized building buddies can construct their favorite Muppet duo with this building set. Forty-six vibrantly colored parts, including blue and red sneakers, molded hair and striped blocks for the pair’s colorful sweaters come together to create impressively accurate characters. It includes three fun, educational activity cards and a sheet of additional building ideas as well as come packaged in durable storage containers. (Does K’Nex know Mom’s or what??)
Simply leave a comment on this post letting me know who your favorite Sesame Street character is or your favorite Sesame Street memory and you’ll be entered to win. Contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers alike, but for US residents only. Comments will close on Monday at midnight and the winner will be announced Tuesday.
Until next time…
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