About.com Rating
MPAA Rating: NR
Genre: Childrens educational/Valentine's Day
Age Range: Preschoolers
Runtime: Approx. 46 minutes
Studio: Sesame Workshop
Elmo Loves You! - Summary
Elmo has love on his mind, and who does Elmo love? -- You! Elmo wants to make a special card for someone he loves very much, but he is having trouble deciding what to put in the card. Elmo's good friends Rosita and Grover show Elmo they love him by helping him and by being his friends.
Just when Elmo thinks he's got it right, his card is blown away by the wind. With a little extra help from his friends, though, Elmo will surely overcome his problem and finally be able to express his feelings. Viewing children will learn about love and other emotions as they watch this lovable show featuring guest appearances by Trisha Yearwood, John Legend and R.E.M.
Elmo Loves You! - Guide Review
Elmo Loves You! makes a great Valentine's Day treat for preschoolers. (The DVD is all about love, but it doesn't specifically mention V-day, so it's great for other times too.) Elmo and friends simply and effectively communicate feelings of love and help kids understand what emotions and feelings are. The characters also model how to express feelings and be a good friend. The story isn't extremely new or creative, but preschoolers will be able to relate to Elmo's dilemmas, and they will enjoy the characters, the music, and the lovely messages in Elmo Loves You!
Elmo Loves You! - Expand Upon the Curriculum
- Help kids make a Valentine's Day or out of the blue "I love you!" card for someone they love. You can also print out this Elmo Valentines Card to color.
- Help kids heart-attack someone with heart-shaped messages. My kids love to do this for their daddy. We cut out hearts and write messages on them, then we tape them to the door in the garage so that he sees them when he pulls in after a long day of work.
- Make signs for several emotions (smiley faces, sad faces, angry faces...) and have kids hold up the signs as they watch TV. Tuning in to characters' emotions will add an element of interactivity to TV time.
- While reading books together, point out pictures that convey emotions, and ask your child what the character is feeling. You can further critical thinking by asking questions such as: "Why is the character feeling this way?" "What could he or she do to feel better?"