Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood Unit Study and Mr. Rogers Character Copywork

I grew up watching Mr. Roger’s neighborhood and have such fond memories of his show. Recently, there have been some amazing documentaries that have come out about Mr. Rogers. We have put together a Mr. Rogers character copywork pack for you to use with your kids.

Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood Unit Study and Character Copywork

I thought it would be fun to do a unit study and learn about the life of Fred Rogers and his famous show Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. If your children haven’t seen Mr. Rogers then they are in for a real treat!

They will love his gentle spirit, and encouraging words, his puppets are pretty amazing too! There was just something about him, that really did make you feel special when you were watching his show.

My favorite memories of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood is when he showed a mom breastfeeding her infant, and when he took everyone on a field trip to the Crayola factory. That was just the coolest thing to watch crayons being made!

Mr, Rogers Character Copywork

Learn more about Mr. Roger’s and his character and thoughts with our free character copywork pack in print and cursive handwriting.

Mr. Roger’s Biography and Website

Fred Mc Feely Rogers (yes, that was really his middle name) was the beloved host of Mister Rogers Neighborhood which aired on PBS for over 30 years.

You can read more about his biography and his life HERE.

Learn about Fred Rogers, his life, his awards and achievements, the people he met, the places he visited and his puppets on his official website. 

The Fred Rogers Center was established in 2003 to carry forward Fred Rogers’ important legacy, the Center is the official home of the Fred Rogers Archive where you can learn all about his life and the legacy he has left.

Mr. Roger’s Quotes:

Fred Rogers said some of the most amazing things, that inspire and encourage during dark, and hard times. He was so encouraging and uplifting, especially to children. Here are some of our favorites:

1. “Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero.”
2. “We speak with more than our mouths. We listen with more than our ears.”
3. “When we love a person, we accept him or her exactly as is: the lovely with the unlovely, the strong with the fearful, the true mixed in with the façade, and of course, the only way we can do it is by accepting ourselves that way.”
4. “Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then to our neighbors.”
5. “When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary.”
6.  “Taking care is one way to show your love. Another way is letting people take good care of you when you need it.”
7.  “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.”
8. “Love and trust, in the space between what’s said and what’s heard in our life, can make all the difference in this world.”
9. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”
10.  “How many times have you noticed that it’s the little quiet moments in the midst of life that seem to give the rest extra-special meaning?”

Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood Printables:

Printable Quote Download – from Lily and Val is a beautiful Mr. Roger’s quote that you can add to a notebook or frame in your home.

Build your own DIY Cardboard Neighborhood – Create your own Neighborhood of Make Believe just like the models in the show. These can be printed out and assembled into a cardstock neighborhood. Very cool and great for older kids.