Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Global Grover

I came across a Sesame Street character who serves as a perfect ambassador for introducing young children to geography.  Global Grover is a traveling monster who participates in creative activities around the world--such as making tie-dyed t-shirts, flying kites, or playing musical instruments.  His clips highlight children from countries like Jamaica, Malaysia, and South Africa.


I wish there was some way to post his videos on this blog, but at this point I can only link.  Several of them can be watched on the Sesame Street website here.  There is a complete list of episodes here.


WPE volunteers may face cultural barriers when working with their students, and maybe Grover can be a useful tool to expose students to the concept of cultural diversity. 

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