It may seem like an unlikely pairing, but the fun-loving furry Muppets on Sesame Street are partnering with the Department of Homeland Security to teach kids as young as 3-years-old how to proceed should a terrorist attack, hurricane, or other potential catastrophe occur.
For the times it’s not a sunny day in the neighborhood, Sesame Street wants its pupils prepared, reports CBS station WCBS-TV in New York City.
"An emergency is something that happens that you do not expect," warns a helmet-wearing Grover at the beginning of a new DVD and information package aimed at young children. Officials hope children will learn how to respond should a major event occur.
"This way they’re aware something unexpected can happen and there’s ways to prepare for it," says Jeanette Betancourt, the Education Director of Sesame Workshop.
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 stressed the need for a child’s psychological protection, while family separation during Hurricane Katrina taught the need to know names other than mommy and daddy.
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