April 2024 – Sesame Workshop produced this case study about its partnership with Semillas de Apego to integrate a remote component to their service delivery model in 2023 in Colombia. Semillas de Apego is a community-based psychosocial program for caregivers of young children in communities affected by conflict and forced displacement. It aims to support maternal mental health and nurturing parent-child relationships, which contribute to young children’s wellbeing and healthy development.
In 2023, Semillas de Apego began to integrate content from Sesame Workshop’s “Watch, Play, Learn” video series. Watch, Play, Learn (WPL) includes 140 animated 5-minute video segments designed to bring playful early learning to children, with particular attention to the unique needs and experiences of those affected by crises. The videos promote math, science, and social-emotional skills, as well as health and safety lessons — all tailored for children ages 3-8. Semillas de Apego used the SEL videos that focused on identifying and regulating emotions, since that would best complement the in-person programming.
The case study details successes, challenges, and lessons learned from the pilot.