Join Elmo and actress Lupita Nyong’o as they talk about something super cool—our skin! Let’s dive into their fun conversation and learn why skin is so important and special.
Did you know that everyone and every animal has skin? Lupita shares this fun fact, and Elmo is surprised to learn that even under his furry red fur, there’s skin! Skin is like a special coat that protects all living things.
Lupita explains that skin is super important because it does a lot of things:
Elmo notices Lupita’s beautiful brown skin, and she tells him that skin comes in many different colors. Each color is special and beautiful. This makes everyone unique and wonderful!
Elmo loves his red skin, and Lupita encourages everyone to love their skin too. It’s important to be proud of who we are and to celebrate what makes us different.
Elmo and Lupita’s chat teaches us that skin is amazing! It protects us, helps us feel, and comes in so many beautiful colors. By understanding and loving our skin, we can feel happy and confident. Let’s celebrate our skin and be proud of our unique selves!
Skin Observation Adventure: Go on a mini adventure around your home or classroom. Look at your skin and the skin of your friends or family members. What do you notice? Is it smooth, rough, or maybe a little ticklish? Try to find different textures and colors. Draw a picture of what you see and share it with your class. Talk about how everyone’s skin is special and unique.
Feel the World: Use your sense of touch to explore different objects around you. Find something soft, something hard, something warm, and something cool. Close your eyes and have a friend hand you an object. Can you guess what it is just by feeling it? This activity helps you understand how your skin helps you learn about the world.
Skin Color Celebration: Create a “Skin Color Rainbow” using different colored paper or crayons. Each child can pick a color that they feel represents their skin and add it to the rainbow. Talk about how all the colors together make a beautiful picture, just like how different skin colors make our world beautiful and diverse.
