That’s why we’re so excited to expand our resources for families through our partnerships with Sesame Workshop and Random House Books for Young Readers,” said Morgan Selzer, VP Content at Headspace. “Teaching kids the fundamentals of mindfulness and meditation that they can use not only at nap and bedtime, but any time of day, is critical in helping them grow and is at the core of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the world. By the end of the episodes, little listeners - and their Sesame Street friends - are ready to say good night to the outside world and focus on their restful routines. In the opening stories, Sesame Street characters model the same feelings of reluctance that many kids experience before bedtime - and tap into the same mindfulness strategies described later in the episodes! Guided “sleep journey” meditations use simple but effective techniques like belly breathing, visualizations, and affirming self talk to help kids independently manage the transition from waking time to bedtime. We’re thrilled to work with Headspace to make the practice accessible to families everywhere!”Įpisodes of Goodnight, World! are structured to follow families through a typical bedtime routine, supporting them every step of the way. “Even beyond bedtime and naptime, mindfulness is a powerful tool to help kids calm their bodies and regulate their emotions, skills that set them up for success in school and in life. “Maintaining healthy routines helps young children understand their world and feel secure - especially this year, when we’ve all experienced so much upheaval and disruption,” said Gabriela Arenas, Sesame Workshop’s Vice President of Licensing, North America. Each episode includes: a wind-down story narrated by a rotating cast of Sesame Street friends a “sleep journey” led by one of Headspace’s sleepcast readers, designed to help kids prepare their minds and bodies for sleep and a soothing soundscape of music and relaxing sounds that evoke favorite places like Big Bird’s nest and Abby Cadabby’s fairy garden. The first episode will launch on Jwith 11 subsequent episodes launching every Sunday through August 29.ĭeveloped by a team of early childhood and meditation experts at Sesame Workshop and Headspace, Goodnight, World! reimagines the popular sleepcast format to help children practice transitioning from their active days to naptime or bedtime. (JNew York, NY and Santa Monica, CA) - Headspace, a global leader in meditation and mindfulness, and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, today announced a new podcast project that uses meditation and mindfulness techniques to help little ones relax during their bedtime routines. Built on Headspace’s successful sleepcast format with kids in mind, Goodnight, World! is part of a collaboration that also includes new books inspired by the popular Sesame Street Monster Meditation video series Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms on a wide range of issues including literacy and numeracy, emotional wellbeing, health and wellness, and respect and understanding. The Workshop produces Sesame Street programs, seen in over 150 countries, and other acclaimed shows, including The Electric Company. Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization. Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: įor more fun games and videos for your preschooler in a safe, child-friendly environment, visit us at SC Johnson is proud to sponsor a new story time video! Elmo is ready to finish his bedtime routine with story time with his daddy! Follow and quack along as Louie tells a story about Elmo's Ducks!įor more Caring for Each other content watch:
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