Did you know that Elmo, the puppet from Sesame Street didn’t exist as one of their main characters? He sat around as a little red puppet that no one knew how to incorporate into the show? Every now and then, someone would come by, pick him up and try to make a voice and personality for him, but until the l980’s, when Kevin Clash raised him up and began to play, there really wasn’t much to Elmo. When he brought the puppet to life with his voice and personality, the writers for Sesame Street began writing for him, and eventually Elmo ended up with a 15 minute spot on Sesame Street. His career includes appearances on The Rosie O’Donnel show, a couple of movies, and he is actually the only puppet known to testify in court for the furthering of music education. Quite a lot of action for a puppet.
Sesame Street is already a household name and even after decades, the show is still airing and continuing its goal of educating young children about school and real-life lessons which are proven to be very helpful. With the adorable and lovable characters, children get a sneak peek of day-to-day experiences that everyone can relate to which has been proven timeless among kids and adults alike. Through the Sesame Street toys, these lessons could be re-learned and remembered by our beloved young children.
