Sesame Street- can it make a difference?

We all know what Sesame Street is. We all know the lovable characters. But do we really know the benefits of having our kids watch Sesame Street? It's been around since before my time; Now with over 4000 episodes. Not only does it teach our kids the basic academics, such as numbers and letters, but it also teachers them about the vast diversity among the human race. After they learn all this, does it make a difference? Recent studies have shown that kids who watched Sesame Street growing up have significantly higher GPA's in school. So, yea, it does make a difference! We all know that watching too much TV is bad for our kids. However, a little bit won't hurt! In that little time that we do allow our kids to watch TV, it should be used as a leaning experience. Even listening to counting in the background can be beneficial! We have been watching Sesame Street since my son was about 1 year old (he is almost 4 now). He doesn't necessarily sit down and watch the hour long program, but he takes in what he is hearing as he is playing around the house. I was not aware of the benefits watching Sesame Street can have when we first started turning it on for our son. But now I'm sure glad we did! It's a show that he's interested in, and can have fun with while learning. We now have quite the array of Sesame Street products around our house! We also play Sesame Street computer games which I've provided a link to below! GO LEARN!

SESAME STREET (.ORG)