Fred Rogers: A Legacy of Caring
Maxwell King considers many of the early experiences and early caregivers that formed Fred Rogers' life and the legacy he left behind.
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!
Fred Rogers' Six Basic Necessities of Learning
In 1983, Fred Rogers and Barry Head considered the question - what do children need in order to learn? In Mister Rogers Talks with Parents, they introduced these six basic necessities of learning.
Something Worth Giving
Fred Rogers' final keynote speech, given at the 17th Annual Conference for Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families in Houston, Texas.
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.
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