Elmo's World

YMA recommendation

Approved as non-violent media, with caution. Slapstick comedy

Most suitable age range:

2-4

Availability

At time of review, screening on ABC 2.

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About the program

Year of production	Unavailable
Classification advice
Rating	G
Consumer advice lines	None
Duration	15 minutes

Other information
Country of origin	USA
Production Company	Sesame Workshop

Synopsis

Elmo invites the viewer into his world and each episode Dorothy, his fish, will ask a question such as: How do you ride a bike? How do you play a game? Or, how do you play with a baby? Elmo will then seek the answers to the question by asking his neighbour Mr. Noodle, asking other children, and will gather additional information from his computer, TV, or through games.

Points to consider

Words of caution

Some mild slapstick violence including

Mr. Noodle has trouble riding a bike and crashes (off screen) at the end
a drawer pushes Elmo aside

Positive aspects

looks at different ways to gather information
uses a variety of sources and depicts children as the experts, using them to gain a better understanding of simple concepts

Questions to ask

Example:

What can we do to keep ourselves safe while riding a bike?