Sesame Street (Classic)
live-actioneducationalchildren
190
Masterclass
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
Ages 2-6SEL 48/50
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
46
Educational Value/50
50
Craft & Quality/50
46
SEL Score/50
48
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
The classic pre-school series that set the standard for educational television. Academic research on Sesame Street's educational impact is extensive and consistent — children who watch learn letter recognition, number skills, and vocabulary at significantly higher rates.
Educational across all five dimensions of the TVI rubric.
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