In all the years that I worked with Fred, one of the things I came to appreciate is that he encouraged us to be “mindful” – and that was long before it was a part of our vocabulary.
Fred helped us all, young and old alike, to slow down and savor the moment. So I wanted to give you a gift of a video that you can just sit back and enjoy.
It’s one of our favorite musical moments with a young Wynton Marsalis. To give you some background, the scene on this video from 1986 takes place in Negri’s Music Shop. Fred started his conversation with Wynton asking when he began playing the trumpet and then, as he often did, let us know that music can be a helpful and healthy way to express our feelings.
Expanding the Neighborhood
Through countless episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, publications,
and public appearances, Fred Rogers made generations of people feel
as though they were a part of a greater neighborhood, one that
involved learning, sharing, and playing. This "neighborhood"
supported children - as well as adults ...
As June kicks off, the Fred Rogers Institute team is hard at work preparing for the second annual Work of Fred Rogers Conference, set to take place on June 21st & 22nd, 2024! Our team is buzzing with excitement as we gear up to welcome both new and returning visitors with open arms.
Your financial support of the Institute helps us expand our initiatives and resources so that educators and children's helpers can continue to learn and grow from Fred Rogers' legacy. Thank you!