Sesame Workshop South Africa

Takalani Sesame's #PlayFestival is in #Bizana today. We look forward to an activity filled day in partnership with our stakeholders, parents and the #children of Bizana. #TakalaniSesame. The LEGO Foundation. Cotlands. Seriti Institute (NPC). #Sportstec. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. #TheUnlimitedChild. #ReggioChildren.

We are extremely grateful to have been nominated for a #SAFTAs18 award in the "Best Children's Programme". #TakalaniSesame is South Africa’s longest-running children’s educational programme, it is produced with the intention of helping children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Receiving a nomination is recognition of all the work that goes on behind the scenes. Congratulations to the 2024 winners.

Takalani Sesame's favourite red Muppet #Elmo on the red carpet at the #SAFTAs18 today. Accompanied by Mari Payne, Deputy Managing Director & Senior Director Education and Outreach and Senior Producer, Terri-Sue Fraser. Takalani Sesame is nominated in the "Best Children's Programme" category.

Takalani Sesame's "The Big Feelings Special" has been nominated for an International Emmy Award! The concept: Let's send three intrepid reporters (Elmo, his friend Zuzu, and their taxi-driving pal Zikwe) across South Africa to talk to families about how they're managing their Big Feelings. They meet up with comedian David Kau, with the SA Women's National Soccer Team #BanyanaBanyana, and with incredibly committed preschool teachers who've developed tools for their students to identify their emotions. It was a labo(u)r of love to produce - and it's extra gratifying to see international recognition. #southafrica #takalanisesame #sesameworkshop #sesamestreet #iemmy #muppets #ecd #earlychildhoodeducation

Sesame Workshop South Africa's Gender advisor, Erika Jooste, is attending the #SVRIForum24 Conference in Cape Town, connecting with global experts and exploring the latest insights on critical issues around #SVRI. We look forward to the wealth of knowledge she will bring back to inspire fresh perspectives and drive impactful conversations with the team.

Takalani Sesame's Big Feelings Special is a finalist for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards in the category "Health - Film, Video, Television or Show". The #BigFeelingsSpecial features national heroes #BanyanaBanyana, comedian #DavidKau and the much-loved crew from #TakalaniSesame who interact with everyday South Africans to teach children and their families how to manage their emotions.   The Special was a labour of love for South African families who were still dealing with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges like loadshedding and the ever-rising cost of living. It’s therefore understandable that many of us were still feeling overwhelmed by the Big Feelings that resulted from dealing with the pressures of everyday life.   "Takalani Sesame has been reaching and teaching children for more than 24 years, helping them grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. It’s exciting to receive this honour for a show rooted in Early Childhood Development which addresses the needs of local children.” Mari Payne - Deputy MD and Senior Director of Education and Outreach.

The Global Initiative to Support Parents (GISP) magazine is officially out! Launched at UNGA, it features incredible stories from Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, and the Western Balkans and North Macedonia. These countries are showcasing their diverse approaches to investing in parents and caregivers, recognizing their vital role in raising future generations. UNICEF World Health Organization Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Parenting for Lifelong Health International Rescue Committee Read the magazine: https://lnkd.in/dTZDhBax

Join UNICEF World Health Organization International Rescue Committee Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Parenting for Lifelong Health this Thursday for an exciting webinar to learn about the Common Elements Project and other exciting initiatives advancing parenting support. Dr. Aisha Yousafzai will present findings from this comprehensive study, exploring how to identify essential components of effective parenting interventions. You will hear from: ➡ Countries on their visions for parenting support. Fathima Rawat-South Africa Md Shariful Alam-Bangladesh Miguel Fontes, PhD-Brazil ➡Mikhulu Trust on their book sharing project. ➡World Health Organization representatives on the Inter-Ministerial Conference and efforts to end violence against children. 📅 September 26, 2024 🕗 8:00AM-9:30AM EST Don't miss out! Register now https://lnkd.in/dkzU98R6

Another year, another International Emmy® Awards nomination!   South Africa’s premier children’s TV programme, #TakalaniSesame, has been nominated for a 2024 International Emmy® Award in the Kids: Factual category! This is the second year in a row that Takalani Sesame has been recognised with an #iEmmy nomination! “I would like to extend my thanks to our local South African team and our New York ISI team, who worked tirelessly together to create an incredible whole-family, co-viewing experience. Takalani Sesame’s Big Feelings Special is a labour of love, focused on teaching our strategic goal of Emotional Wellbeing to children and parents and folks of all ages across South Africa,” says Mari Payne, Deputy Managing Director and Senior Director Education and Outreach, Sesame Workshop South Africa. Thank you to the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (International Emmy Awards) for this incredible honour! In the #TakalaniSesameBigFeelingsSpecial, Reporter Elmo, Reporter Zuzu, and Reporter Zikwe embark on a mission to explore how South Africans of all ages experience and cope with Big Feelings. Along the way, the furry Takalani Sesame friends meet notable South Africans, like comedian/actor David Kau and the #SouthAfrica Women’s National Soccer Team, #BanyanaBanyana, as well as everyday citizens, to learn strategies for coping and thriving through life’s emotional challenges!

We are excited to announce the launch of the first-ever #TakalaniSesame Play Festival series, hosted in collaboration with the Gauteng Department / provincial departments of educations, The LEGO Foundation and key local stakeholders in the early childhood development (ECD) space. These festivals will highlight the vital role that parents and caregivers play in supporting children's learning through play at home. Together with the key local stakeholders, we will explore how playful learning helps children develop holistically, setting them up for success in Grade R or Grade 1. Our first Play Festival starts today in Johannesburg, 13 September 2024. #EasternCape and #FreeState Festivals to follow in the month of October. #TakalaniSesamePlayFestival #LearningThroughPlay #ECD #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment, #LEGOFoundation, #GDE, #Cotlands, #Nalibali, #Seriti, #Sportstec, #SciBono, #TheUnlimitedChild, #ReggioEmilia.