On Monday, Jan. 29, Elmo tweeted “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. With more than 170 million views on the post, the overwhelming response from the people of the internet was “Not well, Elmo.”
Sesame Workshop took this as an opportunity to share its resources for emotional wellbeing. At sesameworkshop.org, parents and kids alike can find resources for mental health, including songs featured in Sesame Street, activities for parents to read and explore with kids, resources for parents, and more. The resources are also available in Spanish.
The website covers many topics relating to mental health, including the connection between physical and mental health, recognizing different emotions and what they mean, using breathing to level out our emotions, and more.
While these resources are aimed at helping kids with their mental health, the practices Sesame Workshop shares are helpful for people of all ages. If you or the kids in your life are struggling with your mental health, resources like Sesame Workshops’ are a good start at feeling better.
Elmo may be our favorite social media darling, but we can also bring him home IRL with Elmo toys from some of our favorite toy makers! We’ve rounded up a handful of our favorite Elmo toys that make our minds and hearts happy.
STORY DREAM MACHINE SESAME STREET ELMO AND FRIENDS STORY COLLECTION
Include Elmo and his friends in your bedtime routine! There are three stories and one Elmo figurine included in this collection for the Little Tikes Story Dream Machine. Story Dream Machine sold separately.
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SESAME STREET LEARN WITH ELMO PHONE
Kids can learn with their favorite friends from Sesame Street! The Sesame Street Learn with Elmo Phone toy lets kids interact with Elmo to learn letters, numbers, colors, shapes, music, and more from 12 Sesame Street characters. This fun, Elmo-themed toy phone features 12 colorful buttons and more than 50 learning phrases, songs, and sounds…
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SESAME STREET ‘ROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Kids can roll their favorite Sesame Street friends down the twisty, curvy chutes of this multi-level playset, place the three balls at the top, then push the yellow button to release them one by one. With each press of the button, Elmo will say silly phrases or sing "Here We Go Loopty-Loo." Surprises pop up…
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SESAME STREET POTTY TIME ELMO
This 12-inch Elmo helps teach kids healthy habits with giggles and phrases like, “Elmo’s ready for the potty”; “Hurry, please”; “Don’t forget to flush”; and “Now Elmo can wash his hands!” Kids can give Elmo his sippy cup when he asks for a drink and then help him get to the potty. If Elmo doesn’t…
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SESAME STREET ELMO SLIDE
This interactive plush sings, sways, flaps his arms, and glides to the song “Elmo Slide.” Encourages little ones to dance or play a game of Elmo Says. Features soft fabrics and hidden wheels for smooth moves, and speaks English and Spanish.
