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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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Lessons and activities help preschoolers learn life skills.
Parents say
Kids say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this superb educational site from PBS Kids celebrates and builds on the beloved children's show. The Mr. Rogers Neighborhood website 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.
What kids can learn
Kids can learn social, emotional, and thinking skills with a visit to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Mister Rogers’ songs and interactions teach kids to identify, understand, and handle feelings. Games encourage exploration and observation. Parent tips on the site and a comprehensive activity guide help parents extend learning at home. Kids might benefit from a little more feedback or performance data. Expect encouragement with a flood of positive messages.
Subjects
- Artsdrawing, playing, singing
- Hobbies
- Language & Readingspeaking
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
Skills
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Creativitydeveloping novel solutions, imagination, making new creations
- Emotional Developmentdeveloping resilience, labeling feelings, self-awareness
- Health & Fitness
- Responsibility & Ethics
- Self-Direction
- Tech Skills
- Thinking & Reasoningasking questions, investigation, solving puzzles
What's it about?
Kids can choose from four types of activities in Mister Rogers’ neighbors: listening to songs, watching videos, playing games, or coloring pictures. Lyrics are included with songs so parents and kids can sing along. Kids can watch whole episodes of Mister Rogers’ television show or choose clips featuring Field Trips, Mister Rogers Moments, and How People Make Things. Structured and open-ended games involve science, art, reading, and movement.
Is it any good?
This lovingly rendered virtual version of the TV show will please fans of all ages. Beloved puppets such as Daniel the Striped Tiger are now interactive cartoon characters, and the magical objects in Mister Rogers' house can talk, fly, or play music at the click of a mouse. New games are gorgeous to look at and exciting for young children to play. Old clips from the show play inside an Etch-A-Sketch frame.
Though no longer around, Mister Rogers is very much a part of the site in the form of old TV segments, read-along bedtime stories, and an interactive songbook that includes -- yes --"It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood." It’s all topped off by a poignant photo and fanmail section featuring the career milestones of a TV personality who earned the love of millions of children simply by being a kind and understanding friend.
What families can talk about
One of the best-known children’s television shows 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.
What kids can learn
Kids can learn social, emotional, and thinking skills with a visit to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Mister Rogers’ songs and interactions teach kids to identify, understand, and handle feelings. Games encourage exploration and observation. Parent tips on the site and a comprehensive activity guide help parents extend learning at home. Kids might benefit from a little more feedback or performance data. Expect encouragement with a flood of positive messages.
Subjects
- Arts: drawing, playing, singing
- Hobbies:
- Language & Reading: speaking
- Math:
- Science:
- Social Studies:
Skills
- Collaboration:
- Communication:
- Creativity: developing novel solutions, imagination, making new creations
- Emotional Development: developing resilience, labeling feelings, self-awareness
- Health & Fitness:
- Responsibility & Ethics:
- Self-Direction:
- Tech Skills:
- Thinking & Reasoning: asking questions, investigation, solving puzzles
How kids will learn
Kids learn in a supportive and friendly setting. Videos organized by topics such as friendship, mistakes, being brave, or divorce cater to kids who are experiencing specific issues. Kids' curiosity may be piqued by the How People Make Things videos and games such as Water Play. Open-ended activities, such as developing relaxing bedtime routines or arranging pictures to make stories, reinforce that there are many ways to solve problems.
How parents can help
- Visit Mister Rogers' Neighborhood together. Parent tips explain the rationale for activities and provide advice on how parents can play along.
- Talk about different phrases people use to describe feelings (“feeling blue,” “happy as a clam”). What do these mean?
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- Parents
- Teens & kids
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It's a very good website for anyone to visit and i used to watch the show when i was younger. It's very educational and teaches you a lot.
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Good For Everyone
I went on this website when i was like 4 it's fun and the fun stays for awhile. I watched this show on TV and i learned a lot from it and i love the little stories and adventures on it. It goes from a simple place like home to a place like an aquarium, fun in all! He teaches you manners,kindness,imagination,and sometimes stuff about animals!
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Epic and Epic!
Epic. Great for everyone. I watched this when I was a kid. :) Happy Memories!
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