Big Bird is Google Famous

Big Bird we all know and love this big yellow bird. He is one of the most iconic characters on Sesame Street. Being that he is so known he is being used as a Google Doodle to celebrate Sesame Streets 40th Anniversary which is actually on November 10, 2009. The show began back in 1969 and it has been making history ever since.

The groundbreaking show, produced by the Children's Television Workshop and a staple of public broadcasting, was years ahead of its time in promoting values that are now taken for granted in many places - accepting and appreciating diversity, not making assumptions based on gender, and being sensitive to cultural and economic differences, are all ideas the show emphasized before it was fashionable to do so.(NYDailynews.com)

You know what I found interesting is this:" The early years are now available on DVD; and the discs contain a disclaimer that essentially states that they are intended for nostalgia purposes only. The warning reads as follows: "These early 'Sesame Street' episodes are intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today's preschool child."

I would have to say that times have changed and also the ideas of how child are being taught in school these days. But on that note hats off to Children's Television Workshop for it's 40th Anniversary and it's influences its had over different cultures.



Reference: NyDailyNews.com, CNN


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