Charlie and I plan on studying Mister Rogers this year in our Homeschool Classes. I would like to share a book we will be using in our studies Mister Rogers Neighborhood: A Visual History. I don’t know about you but I remember watching Mister Rodgers with my children. I can’t wait to share Mister Rogers show with my niece and nephews. Would you like to join us?
When we was in Walmart the other day I found Mister Rogers Neighborhood: A Visual History which Charlie and I will be reading in his Homeschool Reading Class. Charlie will be studying Mister Rogers and we will watch A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood for Family Movie Night in our Drama Class. Would you like to watch the movie with us?
About:
A visual celebration of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, America’s most beloved children’s television show, including a foreword by Tom Hanks and a peek at the making of the feature film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, in theaters.
Go behind the scenes of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood with this unprecedented dive into its storied history. More than fifty years ago, Fred Rogers, a modest television host, revolutionized children’s entertainment with a simple set design, quiet dialogue, and a few hand puppets playing out everyday situations. The effect was extraordinary: Mister Rogers created a relationship with millions of young viewers, each of whom felt as if they were visiting with a trusted friend. His radical kindness, acceptance, and empathy created a sacred place where everyone felt safe and valued.
Featuring exclusive photographs; a guide to the characters, puppets, and episodes; original interviews; and rare ephemera, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: A Visual History reveals how the show came together to have a deep impact on American culture. Discover wonderful anecdotes from Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis as well as the actors, directors, art designers, producers, studio musicians, and more who devoted their careers to working with Fred.
Chronicling the show’s complete timeline—from its humble beginnings on WQED in Pittsburgh to its commemoration on the big screen in the feature film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks, based on a screenplay written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster and directed by Marielle Heller—this incredibly comprehensive book celebrates both Fred Rogers and the wonderful legacy of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
About Mister. Rogers:
Fred McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003), better known as Mister Rogers, was an American television host, author, producer, and Presbyterian minister.[1] He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.
Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Rogers earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Rollins College in 1951. He began his television career at NBC in New York, returning to Pittsburgh in 1953 to work for children’s programming at NET (later PBS) television station WQED. He graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with a bachelor’s degree in divinity in 1962 and became a Presbyterian minister in 1963. He attended the University of Pittsburgh‘s Graduate School of Child Development, where he began his thirty-year collaboration with child psychologist Margaret McFarland. He also helped develop the children’s shows The Children’s Corner (1955) for WQED in Pittsburgh and Misterogers (1963) in Canada for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In 1968, he returned to Pittsburgh and adapted the format of his Canadian series to create Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. It ran for 33 years and was critically acclaimed for focusing on children’s emotional and physical concerns, such as death, sibling rivalry, school enrollment, and divorce.
Rogers died of stomach cancer in 2003, aged 74. His work in children’s television has been widely lauded, and he received more than forty honorary degrees and several awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002 and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy in 1997. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1999. Rogers influenced many writers and producers of children’s television shows, and his broadcasts provided comfort during tragic events, even after his death.
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Monday:
Write your Spelling words 5 times each in your Spelling Journal in ABC order.
Tuesday:
Write your Spelling words inside your Spelling Journal and include a definition for each word.
Wednesday:
Use your Spelling Words in a story you create and include a illustration for the story in your Spelling Journal.
Or use your Spelling Words in sentences you write in your Spelling Journal.
Reading Class:
Charlie will be reading Mister Rogers Neighborhood: A Visual History for 30 minutes Monday through Thursday.
Charlie will write two facts he learns from the book each day in his reading journal.
Friday:
Turn the facts you learned into a report you will be reading out loud and include a photo of you reading your report.
Math:
Look up facts on Mister Rogers and his shows which you can turn into Math problems for someone in your Home to work out. Have them create 5 math problems using the facts you found for you to work out.
Write the Math problems inside your Math Journal.
Drama Class:
Watch Mister Rogers shows and act out a scene from the movie for your parents.
To make your performance more realistic visit a Vintage Clothing Store or Resale Store and pick up a outfit Mister Rogers would have wore. Write a description of your performance inside your Drama Journal and include a photo of your performance.
Music Class:
Look up songs that was played on Mister Rogers show or were associated with Mister Rogers and learn one of the songs to perform for your parents.
Write the Lyrics to the song inside your Music Journal and include a photo of your performance in your Music Journal.
PE Class:
Watch Mister Rogers and see what games the children play and act out the games for your parents.
Or look up the time frame Mister Rogers was born in and what games children played and play them in your PE CLass.
Include a description of the games inside your PE Journal and include a photo of you playing the games.
Cooking Class:
Look up what Mister Rogers liked to eat or any foods he spoke about on his TV Show and prepare that for your family.
Or look up the town Mister Rogers came from and prepare the foods they were famous for.
Or make cookies based on things he see in Mister Rogers Neighborhood.
Write the recipes to the recipes you prepare in your Cooking Journal and include a photo which will be turned into a Cookbook at the end of the year.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
