Resources

At the Fred Rogers Institute, we love the opportunity to share what we learn from the life and legacy of Fred Rogers. Our resources are developed from research into our Archive, and are created to ask new questions and continue to bring Fred’s work into our lives today with children. Take a look around, there is something for everyone!

What if we talked with educators like that?

What if we talked with educators like that?

In our Educators' Neighborhood community, anytime we show and discuss a clip of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood where Fred Rogers talks with a guest, the conversation overflows with description of all that is beautiful about the interaction.

On the Importance of Slowing Down

On the Importance of Slowing Down

Slowness—as both an idea and practice—is a significant layer of what we can learn from Fred Rogers and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. And slowness is about much more than going slowly. Slowness opens a space for what is essential for children and their helpers.

Relationships in the Presence of Technology: For Educators

Relationships in the Presence of Technology: For Educators

Educators often wonder how to navigate the many demands of using technology in their classroom. Here are some ideas to consider as you incorporate technology in your classroom.

Dress-Up Day

Dress-Up Day

October 2021: However you're dealing (or not dealing) with Halloween in your work with children, this holiday reminds us of how much children love to dress up in costumes and how much they get from it.

The Wonder of it All: Fred Rogers and the Story of an Icon

The Wonder of it All: Fred Rogers and the Story of an Icon

An essay created by Margaret Mary Kimmel and Mark Collins to demystify Fred Rogers the icon by identifying the people, concepts, and stories that created the enduring legacy of Fred Rogers the person.

Relationships in the Presence of Technology: For Families

Relationships in the Presence of Technology: For Families

Caregivers often wonder how to use and balance technology with their children. Here are some ideas to consider with your family as you navigate what technology looks like in your home.

Fred Rogers Institute March 2022 Newsletter

Fred Rogers Institute March 2022 Newsletter

Yesterday, March 20, would have been Fred's 94th birthday. We saw many memories of Fred and messages of celebration across television, newspapers, and social media. For us at the Fred Rogers Center, it is a time to be reminded of our purpose in extending the legacy of a man who touched many lives through Mister ...

Beechwood Kindergarteners Learn with Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Beechwood Kindergarteners Learn with Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

"After 30 years of teaching, I never would have thought I'd be showing Mister Rogers' Neighborhood to my students," says Kathy Brown, a Kindergarten teacher at Pittsburgh Beechwood preK-5, in Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Educators' Symposium 2021 Agenda

Check out the agenda from the 2021 Educators' Symposium!

When Difficult Things Happen

When Difficult Things Happen

A guide from the Fred Rogers Institute for supporting children through hard moments in life.

Technology and Interactive Media for Young Children

Technology and Interactive Media for Young Children

Report synthesizing the discussion, research, and practice around technology and media for young children and aligning it to Fred Rogers' ideas about how television could encourage and support whole child development.

When Someone a Child Loves Dies: A booklist

When Someone a Child Loves Dies: A booklist

A librarian-curated booklist for children facing a the death of a loved one.

What do you DO with the mad that you feel?

What do you DO with the mad that you feel?

June 2022: It was 1968 when Fred introduced us to his song, "What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel." That was over fifty years ago, and the messages of that song are as needed today as ever. Fred knew how important it is to help children learn to deal with their angry feelings. But in his song he wasn't ...

Sometimes Change Can Be Good

Sometimes Change Can Be Good

Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher stated, "Change is the only constant in life." While this may be true, it does not make the process of change any easier. I, like many others, thrive on consistency, routine, and knowing the expected. ...

Remote Learning Lessons from Mister Rogers

Remote Learning Lessons from Mister Rogers

"As schools search for ways to educate children this school year, my heart reminds me to slow down to notice for what's already here. We have a beautiful example of how to inspire joyful, curious learning through a screen. That example is Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."

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