Sesame Street Episode 666 - The Count counts streetlights



Sesame Street Episode 666
The Count counts streetlights
Season 6
CategoryDetails
Episode Number0666
SeasonSeason 6 Premiere (1974-1975)
Air DateNovember 4, 1974
ThemeNumbers (10) and Quantifiers (None/Some/All)
Letter of the DayE
Number of the Day10
Key MuppetsThe Count, Rodeo Rosie, Oscar, Big Bird, Ernie, Bert
Human CastLuis, Mr. Hooper, Bob, David, Maria, Gordon, Susan
Street ActivityLighting the lampposts; Cowgirl tall tales
Highlight Song"What's the Name of That Song?"
SponsorsE, 10


Street Scenes


The Count is perched on a lamppost. He watches the neighborhood go from day to night. He counts each light. Luis flips the light switch at the Fix-It Shop. Mr. Hooper turns on a light at his store. Bob and Maria follow. Gordon and Susan also turn on lamps. Big Bird joins them. The tenth light illuminates the lamppost. This surprise causes the Count to fall from his perch.

Rodeo Rosie shows up on Sesame Street. She tells stories about her homeland. The adults at the store speak to her. They say she doesn't need to exaggerate. Rosie met Big Bird. The cast sings a song together. Oscar the Grouch gathers a group of people. He wants to show that none of them are happy. David and Maria are both laughing. This is a bit of a laugh. Everyone's laughing. Oscar joins in the laughter.

The Count returns to the lamppost. He watches the lights go out. He counts nine lights as they go out. The streetlamp stays on. Luis says the light stays on for safety reasons. The Count decides to sleep on the sign. You notice the nine dark windows.



Parent's Guide


Rosie shows up on Sesame Street with tall tales. She tells lies to impress her new neighbors. The adults stop her. They say they like her for who she is. You show kids that being honest is what builds real friendships. You teach them they're good enough without making stuff up.

Tina says Africa is a jungle because of movies. Roosevelt Franklin corrects her. He says Africa has cities, deserts, and lakes. Now's a good time to teach media literacy. You show kids that movies often give incomplete pictures of the world. This encourages a curious view of different cultures.

Oscar's always trying to make everyone unhappy. He wants a group of people who are all smiling. David and Maria start laughing. Everyone in the group starts laughing. Soon, everyone's in stitches, and Oscar's right in the middle of it. You show how emotions can spread between people. You teach the concepts of none and all through this shared joy.

The Count is perched on a lamppost. He counts each light as residents turn them on. This action links numbers to physical events. You help kids understand that every number represents a specific object. This practice helps students build strong counting skills.

Little Chrissy sings about the letter E. There's a cartoon that shows the words "enter" and "exit." This lesson will help you learn the most useful words for signs. You can help kids learn to navigate their surroundings safely by recognizing these letters.

Ernie tries to give Bert a second nose. Bert says he only has one. This silly scene separates biological facts from play. You can use this to help your students recognize different body parts. You can ask your child to point to their single nose or mouth to practice.







Sesame Street Episode 666

Sesame Street Episode 666

Sesame Street Episode 666