See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special
From Sesame Street · 2021
24 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional LearningSocial Studies
Summary
Sesame Street throws a "Neighbor Day" celebration honoring Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, joined by new friend Ji-Young and special guests who share their food, music, and traditions. A joyful special about belonging, celebrating what makes each of us who we are, and welcoming our neighbors.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
On "Neighbor Day," the friends share the foods, music, and traditions that make each family special.
- What is a tradition or food your family loves to share?
- Ji-Young shared things from her Korean American culture. What did you learn about a culture in the special?
- Why is it kind to be curious about a neighbor's traditions instead of teasing?
- What could our class do to celebrate all the different families in our room?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: culture, tradition, neighbor, celebrate, belong.
Try it: Draw one tradition, food, or song your family enjoys, then tell a partner one thing you like about theirs.