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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Lessons and activities help preschoolers learn life skills.

On this site kids can:   be read to, do activities, play games, play in a virtual world, read stories

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The site brims with terrific teaching moments parents can share with preschoolers. There are simple recipes, games that teach shapes, and coloring pages that can be printed out. A cute clapping game improves motor skills. Got an anxious kid? Only Mister Rogers could soothe away childhood fears by crooning a classic like, "You Can Never Go Down the Drain." Older kids will like the field trip and how-it's-made videos.  For adults there's interesting background information on the show and helpful child psychology tips scattered throughout the site.

  • User-created content:

    Kids can color but not save their creations to the site. 

  • Messages:

    Mister Roger's core message has always been that everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. The site's games and activities are designed to further bolster kids' self-esteem and sense of accomplishment by teaching basic life skills.

 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    The site collects no information from users.

  • Online interaction:

    Not an issue.

  • Parental controls:

    Kids can't interact with each other or post content, and the site is as clean as a whistle, with links only to other parts of PBS.org.

 

What Parents Need to Know

About Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Parents need to know that this superb educational site, the latest from PBS Kids, celebrates and builds on the beloved children's show. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood the Web site offers a storehouse of the series' best clips, plus song lyrics, new activities for kids and parents, and fun facts about the show and its creator. Computer-savvy kids as young as four can explore this site, but parents will want to share as much of this special  learning experience as possible.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Perhaps the best-known children’s television show ever created, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood aired for over 30 years and is still seen in reruns. Did parents watch the show when they were little? Discuss their favorite characters and what they learned from the show when they were kids.
  • Mister Rogers teaches that all children deserve to be liked and accepted. Do kids know someone at school who feels lonely and could use a friendly word?
  • Discuss what might be fun to do or watch together on site. For instance, choose one of the recipes to try in the kitchen. But make sure preschoolers and kindergartners aren't spending too much time on the computer. Read our tips for setting limits.
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