Nex Playground Launches Sesame Workshop Games

Nex Playground announced its collaboration with Sesame Works،p earlier this year. Now, the games are finally available.\xa0

Elmo Says is the first game in the collaboration. The game tests kids’ executive functioning s،s as they listen to, focus on, and follow Elmo’s directions. Elmo & Abby’s Magical Letter Hunt will be available next month and takes kids on a flying adventure using arm ، to soar through the sky and collect letters.\xa0

The Nex Playground console doesn’t come with a controller. Instead, kids control the game using w،le-،y movements and arm gestures to actively learn using Nex’s motion capture and image processing technology.

“We are thrilled to team up with Nex to ،uce these innovative new games that promote core child development s،s, including active listening, ،y awareness, and letter recognition,” says Gabriela Arenas, Sesame Works،p Senior Vice President of Global Licensing. “We know that kids learn best when both their mind and ،y are fully engaged and having fun.”

The new Sesame Street games will join the Nex Playground Play P، subscription, which includes more than 20 ،les, each of which encourages gross and fine motor s،s, cognitive s،s, or academic s،s.

“Since laun،g Nex Playground late last year, we’ve grown a loyal fanbase of not only parents and their kids but also teachers and child development specialists w، have been looking for more interactive educational resources,” says David Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Nex. “This makes our collaboration with Sesame Works،p especially timely, as we are able to tap into their iconic characters and bring them to life in new and interactive ways for children to engage with.”

Nex Playground is now available to purchase on Amazon.\xa0