Sesame Street Influence On Children

Young children's brains are like sponges. From birth to the age of five, they're making development strides, more than at any other point in their life. In fact, the brain can from as many as 700 neural connections per second before a kid turns five. Many people have found that it is a lot easier to influence a child's developing brain than it is to rewire it late. It would be like trying to teach an old dog new tricks. In this time period, education is the key to unlocking their greatest potential. Young children who receive the right support and encouragement arrive to school on their very first day excited to learn. They're ready to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

For many, many years Sesame Street has been here and around …show more content…
A study done by Brian Coates, H. Ellison Pusser, and Irene Goodman from Washington State University found that "3- to 5-year-old youngsters from a variety of backgrounds acquired simple and complex cognitive skills as a result of watching Sesame Street. Those who watched the most gained the most" (Coats 138). These skills they're referring to are counting, reasoning, and problem …show more content…
He says, "When mothers were asked to encourage their children to watch "Sesame Street," they found that the children learned more from it" (Salomon 1146). I've never thought about this, but it makes sense. One time my mother encouraged me to watch this movie she once watched. She said, "It's so great, you'll love it!" Because of her positive "you'll love it" attitude, I went to watch the movie with a positive attitude. And you know what, I did love the movie. I probably love it more than she does at this