Full screen 1.33:1. Features: series premiere bonus episode. Originally broadcast on television 1979-2001. Fred Rogers, host.
Contents:
Helping children know what to expect at school -- Creating with friends is different than playing alone -- Play is the work of childhood -- Respecting all living creatures -- Ups and downs of friendship -- Learning about rules and limits -- Appreciating the people who came before -- Food and love go hand in hand -- Music as a way to express feelings -- Families come in different shapes and sizes -- Celebrating big and little things -- Lots of different things for play and pretending -- Each person is unique-yet we all have much in common -- Being kind to ourselves and others -- Nobody knows what you're thinking unless you tell them -- Games can be fun, but not if you're left out -- Recycling and other ways to care for our planet -- Learning to take care of yourself -- Trying on different roles -- We all have art inside of us -- Understanding concepts of up and down -- The strength of love-even through angry times -- Appreciating our uniqueness -- Some things change... some things stay the same -- Wondering and asking questions -- Feeling good about who we are -- Encouraging generosity and gratitude -- Strengths and limitations, abilities and disabilities -- Enjoying books and recognizing symbols -- Valuing all kinds of art.
Summary:
Follows the adventures of Fred Rogers in his neighborhood and the land of Make-Believe.
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