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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (http://pbskids.org/rogers/)

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Lessons and activities help preschoolers learn life skills.

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What parents need to know

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.

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.
Positive 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.
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Privacy & safety: The site collects no information from users.   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.  
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  • 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.

Is it any good?

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.
 

This review was written by Carla Thornton
 
 

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RainbowsnWindows
parent of 13 year old
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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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LittleRatersGirl
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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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