Learning to Add and Subtract
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Learning to Add and Subtract was released direct-to-video into the My Sesame Street Home Video series in 1987.
In the framing portion of the video, Big Bird needs help learning how to add and subtract items. Maria helps him, using spoons, crayons, and cookies to add and subtract things. Eventually, Big Bird is able to teach Elmo how to subtract.
Segments
- Ernie and Bert teach Shola to add up to 5 using their fingers. (EKA: Episode 1095)
- Animation: a bird counts her babies as they hatch
- Animation: counting 30 cows
- Bruce Stringbean and Clarice: "Born to Add" (EKA: Episode 2477)
- Animation: five bears fall out of bed
- Cookie Monster takes Ernie's cupcakes (EKA: Episode 0235)
- Animation: King Minus (EKA: Episode 0666)
- Cookie Monster, Farley and Guy Smiley: "They Can't Take That Away From Me"
- Animation: subtracting gumballs
Credits
Performers
- Jim Henson, Caroll Spinney, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, Fran Brill, Richard Hunt, David Rudman, and Pam Arciero
Notes
- Although the original video cover featured Count von Count, The Count is nowhere to be seen in this video.

