The other day I heard a child singing “Row, row, row your boat,” and I couldn’t help thinking of the delightful version of that song that Fred wrote for King Friday –
Propel, propel, propel your craft…
Gently down liquid solution.
Ecstatically, ecstatically, ecstatically, ecstatically,
Existence is but an illusion!
Fred loved introducing his viewers to “big” words. Yes, he did speak in simple and clear language that could be easily understood by his young viewers, but at the same time, he knew how important it is to enrich their vocabulary. Fred didn’t “dumb down” the language. He raised it up.
Creativity
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.
Learn the importance of diversifying music and listening with this resource that explores Fred Rogers and the many uses for music, as well as listening and empathy.
This newsletter includes an article on "The Power of Listening" by Hedda Sharapan. Explore how to find a quiet place, listen nonverbally, ask questions, and wait through silence.
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