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A Little Help From My Furry Friends
Use this interactive activity to see all of the ways that friends can help through tough times.
Invite kids to choose a Muppet to help them, and watch what he or she does in the video. Kids can watch the video several times. After watching the video—or anytime at all—help kids use that general strategy in their own lives. For instance:
- Count: “Elmo likes counting. Let’s count to ten together. Now let’s count backward! Can you take one deep breath for each number?”
- Imagine: “Let’s imagine, like Bert. Where would you like to be right now? Let’s close our eyes and imagine it. What do you see?”
- Hug: “Rosita loves hugs. Can I give you a big hug?”
- Move: “Grover likes to move around to take a break from his feelings sometimes. Let’s wiggle our fingers a little. Now our heads…and arms…and now our whole bodies!”
- Listen: “Zoe listens carefully. Let’s close our eyes. What do you hear? What is making that sound? Let’s keep listening with our eyes closed.”
- Notice: “Abby’s watching bubbles. What do you notice around us right now? Let’s slow down and watch and notice how things around us are moving or changing.”
![Printable Julias Community Mural.](https://sesameworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PSEG-Printable-JuliasCommunityMural-ENG-667x500.jpg)
Julia’s Community Mural
There are so many ways to be kind, caring, and helpful in our communities!
![Community Garden Clean-up.](https://sesameworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PSEG-Printable-CommunityGardenCleanUp-ENG-667x500.jpg)
Community Garden Clean-up
Teamwork makes taking care of our communities a little easier.
![Printable Community Connection.](https://sesameworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PSEG-Printable-CommunityConnections-ENG-667x500.jpg)
Community Connections
Showing our love through art is one great way to care for one another.
![Two adults and children are engaging in nature and outdoor activities.](https://sesameworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/USSI-PSEG-Article-Community-667x500.jpg)
Engaging Kids with Nature and Community: Outdoor Activities and Adventures
Learning to care for the environment starts with loving the natural world around you.
![Printable Playground Helpers.](https://sesameworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PSEG-Printable-PlaygroundHelpers-ENG-667x500.jpg)
Playground Helpers
Help the Twiddlebugs find their lost materials to build their playground!
![Printable Together Trail.](https://sesameworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PSEG-Printable-TogetherTrail-ENG-667x500.jpg)
Together Trail
Help children practice counting and learn ways to help your community.
![A Grown-up and child helping out in a community garden.](https://sesameworkshop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Webinar_LittleNeighbors-667x500.jpg)
Little Neighbors: Fostering Community Connection, Engagement, and Exploration