Posted by: karrinascostumetalk on: July 10, 2009
I’ve taken on a new roll in my life. For the summer time parents send their children to a recreational program, while they are at work. It’s great so their kids are still able to learn, while at the same time have fun during their summer break from regular classrooms. This week is alphabet and numbers week. Most children do not get overly excited about numbers, and letters. So I had to figure out a way to help them learn and have fun. This task was difficult, I turned to the Internet.
It didn’t take me long to find out the perfect solution. I stumbled upon sesame street costumes for the kids! I knew they all have watched the show, the schools’ used it at a learning tool, and as a reward for their students. Without discussion, I quickly ordered some Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and a few more character costumes. May I add at a good price for our summer budget. I was eager to show the kids what fun was in store for them this week.
We started by putting numbers on each of the costumes, having each child draw a number to see which sesame street character they get to be for the week. I made the mistake before trying to have them pick out their own items, and it just turns into chaos and a fight. This way they all feel special, getting their costume, and using numbers. It didn’t take no time for them to put on their new sesame street costumes. One little Elmo started to sing “It’s easy as A.B.C., and 1.2.3. . . ” these children will say and do the most random things. I couldn’t help but smile, and encourage him on.
During this week our sesame street gang sang “The alphabet song, with Elmo”, “Fiest sings 1,2,3,4″, with a special guest, The Count helped count cookies, while the little cookie monsters ate them. We also put on a play of singing and dancing for the parents at the end of the week. I couldn’t believe how sensational our alphabet and numbers week turned out. All because of some great costumes, and a little imagination. I’m going to have to work extra hard to try and top off what joy Sesame Street brought our little ones.
