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title: "‘Sesame Street’ is ready for military families to ‘Move with Elmo’"
date: "2026-10-15"
modified: "2026-10-15"
authors:
  - name: "Blake Stilwell"
    job_title: "Editor-In-Chief, Air Force Veteran"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake.md"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/sesame-street-is-ready-for-military-families-to-move-with-elmo/"
categories:
  - "Mighty MilSpouse"
tags:
  - "Milspouse"
---

# ‘Sesame Street’ is ready for military families to ‘Move with Elmo’

![sesame street military families move with elmo](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sesame-street-military-families-move-with-elmo.webp>)
*(Sesame Workshop)*

For almost 60 years, there's been at least one trusted name in children's educational entertainment. "Sesame Street" has pioneered using puppetry to explain the heaviest, most complex realities of the human experience to children. From the passing of the beloved Mr. Hooper to the 9/11 Attacks, there seems to be nothing Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and their pals can't help children make sense of.

**Also Read: [M is for military families: ‘Sesame Street’ is here to help kids through military life](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milspouse/sesame-street-military-families.md>)**

The same is true of military life. Beginning in 2006, "Sesame Street" created a[ special series of videos, activities, and printouts (and more)](<https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/>) to help military families and our beloved military brats understand the unique demands, trials, and rewards of living a military life. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sesame Street for Military Families, Sesame Workshop launched a new digital game, family resources, and social content get military-connected children and caregivers up, active, and building healthy routines together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuRgSmmcQ7M

Sesame Street for Military Families is part of a partnership between the nonprofit Sesame Workshop and the Department of Defense's [Office of Military Community and Family Policy](<https://prhome.war.gov/M-RA/Inside-M-RA/MCFP/>). The initiative has covered TDYs, deployments, PCSs, and homecomings in the past, but the latest offering is something for everyday life—and it's not just for the children.

In September 2026, Sesame Street launched a new collection of free digital resources focused on turning movement, play, and everyday physical wellness into something families can build together, anywhere they might be.

These include a facilitator guide with printable activities that offer family support professionals tools to help families build resilience, strengthen relationships, and navigate transitions together; updated website tools informed by military family advisors to tackle what families need for everyday life, family activities, and simple, practical tips for healthy eating, movement, and wellness.

There's also a new interactive game, [Move With Elmo](<https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/game/move-with-elmo/>), that gets children and caregivers up and moving together through playful, active exercises designed to fit into everyday routines.

Best of all, everything created by Sesame Street for Military Families is free. Check out the [new offerings on its website](<https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/>).

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## Author
Blake Stilwell is We Are The Mighty's Editor-in-Chief, covering military news, entertainment, and history, along with veteran education, employment and entrepreneurship. He is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations, Business Management and Middle Eastern Affairs. After leaving the military, he began working in film and television production in New York and Los Angeles, work that included ABC News, NBC Olympics, and HBO Sports. He then spent two years in Washington with White House Communications, before joining the Near East Foundation. At NEF he served as an International Development Fellow, then Communications Officer, and finally, Media Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Based in the Palestinian Territory, he coordinated strategic communications between eight country offices, international media, and government and NGO partners. He began a career focused on writing and editing in 2015 with We Are The Mighty. He left in 2019 for Military.com, but returned as Editor-in-Chief in 2025. Blake’s work has been seen on CBS News, Fox News, CBC, The Chicago Tribune, Task & Purpose, Military Times, Recoil, Skillset, American History, and was shockingly even used in a Supreme Court argument. He is an avid traveler and small business owner in Ohio, where he spends most of his energy fixing up a very old house.

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