It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood: A Look Back At Mr. Rogers

Play Is The Best Way To Learn

Mr. Rogers understood that children learn through play. While many people at the time claimed that playing was “relief” from learning, he took a much different approach.

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“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”Fred Rogers used to play throughout his TV show to teach children about opening up their mind to new things. He played games, sang, and interacted with his audience in fun and inventive ways.