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Fred Rogers was a practical scholar of child development, and his careful consideration of the needs and experiences of children is preserved in the 22,000 items in the Fred Rogers Archive at Saint Vincent College. The resources of the Fred Rogers Institute are grounded in the Fred Rogers Archive  and rigorous research with educators and other children’s helpers. Search our topics - there is something for everyone!

A Special Gift for Mr. McFeely...and messages for us all

A Special Gift for Mr. McFeely...and messages for us all

Hedda Sharapan explores the messages that Fred Rogers left about being loved.

Remote Learning Lessons from Mister Rogers

Remote Learning Lessons from Mister Rogers

"As schools search for ways to educate children this school year, my heart reminds me to slow down to notice for what's already here. We have a beautiful example of how to inspire joyful, curious learning through a screen. That example is Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."

Relationships in the Presence of Technology: For Families

Relationships in the Presence of Technology: For Families

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.

Frankie the Otter: An Interactive Educator Resource

Frankie the Otter: An Interactive Educator Resource

nformed by the teachings and philosophies of Fred Rogers, this teacher's resource draws connections between the work of Fred Rogers and the world of an otter named Frankie. In addition, each section includes thematic concepts, curriculum connections, and activities ideas.

Technology and Interactive Media for Young Children

Technology and Interactive Media for Young Children

Report synthesizing the discussion, research, and practice around technology and media for young children and aligning it to Fred Rogers' ideas about how television could encourage and support whole child development.

Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8

Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8

A joint position statement, adopted in January 2012, of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media at Saint Vincent College, intended to provide guidance to those working in early childhood education programs.

Using Technology in the Classroom

Using Technology in the Classroom

How are educators using 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.

Thinking about Technology in the Classroom

Thinking about Technology in the Classroom

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.

Key Messages of the NAEYC/Fred Rogers Center Position Statement on Technology and Interactive Media in Early Childhood Programs

Key Messages of the NAEYC/Fred Rogers Center Position Statement on Technology and Interactive Media in Early Childhood Programs

A summary of key highlights from the 2012 joint position statement from NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Institute on technology and interactive media in early childhood programs.

Hope from the Helpers of the Educators' Neighborhood

Hope from the Helpers of the Educators' Neighborhood

Our educators of the neighborhood were in full swing in their classrooms in March, ready with next episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood to play, and creative ideas to try out with their students. Then, schools closed. Now, they remain closed. In challenging times, Fred Rogers is often quoted saying something he lear

Interview with Good Morning America

Interview with Good Morning America

Emma Swift Lee, the director of the Fred Rogers Institute, talks on Good Morning America about the love of reading. Fred Rogers shared with us the gift of unhurried time, which we can share with our children.

What do you DO with the mad that you feel?

What do you DO with the mad that you feel?

June 2022: It was 1968 when Fred introduced us to his song, "What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel." That was over fifty years ago, and the messages of that song are as needed today as ever. Fred knew how important it is to help children learn to deal with their angry feelings. But in his song he wasn't ...

Shedding Light on Shadows

Shedding Light on Shadows

October 2022: Ever since I started presenting workshops on Fred's approach to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math), I've kept my ears open for stories of children's questions about the world around them -- and for the way their teachers respond.

Digital Wellness

Digital Wellness

Educators and caregivers who look to Fred Rogers for inspiration often ask the question, "how would Fred Rogers respond to today's landscape of social media and personal devices?" Fred Rogers was certainly a pioneer in using technology ...

What Did Fred Rogers Say?

What Did Fred Rogers Say?

Everyday Reminders for Early Educators about Children, Technology, and Learning

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