Resources for Caring Adults

Discover effective ways to talk to children about losing a pet they love. It is difficult to process grief, and the death of a pet may be the first loss a child experiences.

Explore the transformation of family engagement in children's education with Mallary Swartz, Ph.D., and Emma Swift Lee, Ed.M., in this insightful ParentPowered webinar. Keywords: Child developmental stages, parent school relationships

A guide for families and helpers in establishing relationships with one another as you partner on caring for and educating a child. From the Fred Rogers Institute and the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning.

Foster an importance of creativity through learning to support the creative expression of a child. This resource details how to prioritize the process over the product, as well as how to integrate opportunities for creativity into everyday activities.

We are a few months into our 2023-24 year of Educators' Neighborhood, and we are overjoyed by the excitement that this year's cohort brings to our ever-growing educator community.

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.

Music has been an important part of my life ever since I was a child. From early on, I have fond memories of hearing the songs of Mister Rogers, my mother singing me to sleep, going to church and singing the songs in the hymnal, participating in the choir, or taking part to sing or play instruments in music class ...

Prompt conversations between children and caregivers with questions on topics such as kindness and movement. Keywords: icebreaker, self-reflection prompt

In Spring 2020, we shared considerations for talking with children about the novel coronavirus that was rapidly and drastically changing life as we knew it.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood had a profound impact on music Legend Tony Bennett as his daughter was a fan of the show. See how Tony used his talents to share with the neighborhood.

Good is a little word that means many things. It can signal graciousness, generosity, virtue, or it can mark concise word choice when grand, fabulous, brilliant is too much. In its simplicity, it upholds its enoughness.

What are educators thinking about when it comes to technology in the classroom? With the support of the Grable Foundation, the Fred Rogers Institute spent two years learning from educators about what technology means to them.

November 2021: The new Mister Rogers sculpture that was recently unveiled at Rollins College is a remarkably fit tribute to Fred. I was delighted to see that the sculptor Paul Day decided to depict Fred with his Daniel puppet talking with children.

Discover ways to encourage creation and perseverance. STEAM concepts and natural activities for educational development can incorporate the teachings of Fred.

A guide for grandparents as you establish relationships with educators, caregivers, and other helpers in a child's life. From the Fred Rogers Institute and the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning.