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Town Halls for Kids and Families

Our Sesame Street / CNN Town Halls bring families together to ask questions, hear from experts, and gain insight to support children and grown-ups alike.

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Families everywhere are navigating complex challenges, and we are here to help.

Our Sesame Street / CNN Town Halls bring families across the country—and around the world—together to ask questions, hear from experts, and gain insight and skills to support children and grown-ups alike through learning, mindfulness, and joy.

From strategies for staying healthy and managing “big feelings” through the pandemic to modeling the importance of standing up for racial justice and more, our series of Town Halls tackles the pressing issues on every family’s mind.

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Coming Together

Resources for standing up to racism.

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Watch the Full Coming Together Town Hall

From June 6th, 2020.

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
Ages 1–6
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Come & Play

You can make a new friend by inviting them to play with you.

Social and Emotional Skills
Ages 1–6
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We Are All Different; We Are All the Same

Teach your children to celebrate similarities and differences.

Social and Emotional Skills
Ages 3–6
The ABC’s of Back to School

September means back-to-school, but in the wake of the Covid pandemic it can be very different. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Erica Hill, along with Big Bird and his friends, are here to help!

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Watch the Full Back to School Town Hall

From September 12th, 2020.

Coronavirus
Ages 1–6
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Back to School with Elmo PSA

In this video Elmo practices wearing a mask for the first day of school.

Coronavirus
Ages 3–6
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Learning at Home Collection

A collection of resources to help you make the most of the time you spend with your little ones.

The ABC’s of COVID-19

Familiar faces from Sesame Street and experts from CNN and across the country answer children’s questions about the COVID vaccine, staying healthy, and coping with big feelings! Plus, more resources to help kids cope!

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Watch the First ABCs of COVID Town Hall

From April 25th, 2020.

Coronavirus
Ages 1–6
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Watch the Second ABCs of COVID Town Hall

From June 13th, 2020.

Coronavirus
Ages 1–6
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Watch the Third ABCs of COVID Town Hall

From December 19th, 2020.

Coronavirus
Ages 1–6

November 3, 2021

The ABCS of COVID Vaccines – A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall For Families

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Vaccines for Kids

Vaccines are an important way to help protect ourselves and our families, friends, neighbors, and entire communities.

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Exercising Your Gratitude Muscle

Easy strategies that help children focus on reasons to be grateful can really help them get through challenging times.

Social and Emotional Skills
Ages 1–6
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Staying Connected

Learn great ways to help keep an incarcerated parent connected to their child.

Incarceration
Ages 1–6
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Washing Because We Care

A printable to help children show they care for others.

How to Stay Healthy
Ages 1–6
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