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"Sesame Street" has been called "the longest street in the world". That is because the TV program by that name can be seen in so many parts of the world. The program started in New York in 1969. In the United States, more than six million children watch the pro gram regularly. Parents praise it highly. Many teachers consider it a great help. Tests have shown that children from different backgrounds have benefited from watching "Sesame Street". Those who watch it five times a week learn mom than the occasional viewers. In the United States the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
    In its American form, "Sesame Street" is shown in nearly fifty countries. Three foreign shows based on "Sesame Street" have also appeared: In Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
    The program uses songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relations.
    Why has "Sesame Street" been so much more successful than the other children’s show? Many reasons have been suggested: the education al theories of its creators, the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks, the famous stars on "Sesame Street", etc. But the best reason for its success may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.