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Episodes / Re: "Violence in the News" Spe...
Last post by ladyelainefairchilde - November 03, 2024, 05:07:19 PMViolence in the News: Helping Children Understand
Mr. Rogers from Family Communications, Inc., 30 minutes. Mark. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
When you see things that are scary on television, what do you think about that? Sometimes, I think it's not real or could never happen, but if it's on the news, I know I should be careful about how late I stay out because there are weirdos out there. They might harm me or even kill me. Sometimes, I turn off the TV and read a book because I'll have nightmares about being in front of the president when someone gets shot or killed.
There's so much violence in the news worldwide that I felt it was urgent to talk with families about it. This program is not for young children to watch alone. When children see and hear frightening things, it's best for them to have an adult close by—someone who loves them and can comfort them. So please get a grown-up that you love to watch this program with you because we're going to discuss some sad and scary topics.
There are people in the world who are so sick or so angry that they sometimes hurt others, and they are often the ones who end up in the news. Do you remember hearing about John Lennon being shot in New York, President Reagan and his friends in Washington, the Pope in Rome, or the young people being murdered in Atlanta and other places? The people who commit these terrible acts cause a lot of sadness and anger. However, when we feel sad and angry, we know how to handle our feelings without hurting others.
Recently, I spoke with some school children about these issues, and I'd like you to hear what they had to say. One child said, "When I heard about that man who got shot in the head, I ran upstairs to my bed and started praying for him, hoping he would stay alive." Another child, Patrick, responded, "Yeah, I thought it was a little bit scary. I didn't understand why someone would shoot another person." He continued, "Maybe they're lonely or have lost someone in their family, and they want to get back at everyone else."
When I take a walk with my dog, I sometimes worry that someone might jump out from behind a bush and take me away, and I'd never see my family again. We watch TV every day and see something scary, which makes us wonder what happened and who did it.
When I was a boy, I would ask my parents or grandparents about frightening news, and they would share their feelings. My mother would often remind me, "Always look for the people who are helping. You'll always find someone trying to help." So even now, when I read the newspaper or watch the news on TV, I look for those who are helping.
One of the most important parts of growing up is learning to express our feelings. Some people wonder if Mr. Rogers ever gets angry. Of course, I do—especially when I hear about people hurting others or when I am hurt. Using puppets can help us talk about strong feelings. I wondered how we could use the puppets in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to imagine a story about violence in the news.
Lady Elaine Fairchild has her own TV station, MGR TV. She asks, "Why don't we have a news story about some trees?" The program continues with a charming yet thought-provoking story about a walking, talking tree that brings the community together to discuss their feelings about fear and violence.
By engaging in these stories and discussions, we learn that even when we feel angry or scared, we have the power to choose how we respond. It is essential to talk about our feelings and find healthy ways to express them, ensuring we do not add to the violence we see in the world around us.
For a transcript of "Violence in the News: Helping Children Understand," send $2 to PTV Publications, Post Office Box 701, Kent, Ohio, 44240. Please allow one month for delivery.
Mr. Rogers from Family Communications, Inc., 30 minutes. Mark. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
When you see things that are scary on television, what do you think about that? Sometimes, I think it's not real or could never happen, but if it's on the news, I know I should be careful about how late I stay out because there are weirdos out there. They might harm me or even kill me. Sometimes, I turn off the TV and read a book because I'll have nightmares about being in front of the president when someone gets shot or killed.
There's so much violence in the news worldwide that I felt it was urgent to talk with families about it. This program is not for young children to watch alone. When children see and hear frightening things, it's best for them to have an adult close by—someone who loves them and can comfort them. So please get a grown-up that you love to watch this program with you because we're going to discuss some sad and scary topics.
There are people in the world who are so sick or so angry that they sometimes hurt others, and they are often the ones who end up in the news. Do you remember hearing about John Lennon being shot in New York, President Reagan and his friends in Washington, the Pope in Rome, or the young people being murdered in Atlanta and other places? The people who commit these terrible acts cause a lot of sadness and anger. However, when we feel sad and angry, we know how to handle our feelings without hurting others.
Recently, I spoke with some school children about these issues, and I'd like you to hear what they had to say. One child said, "When I heard about that man who got shot in the head, I ran upstairs to my bed and started praying for him, hoping he would stay alive." Another child, Patrick, responded, "Yeah, I thought it was a little bit scary. I didn't understand why someone would shoot another person." He continued, "Maybe they're lonely or have lost someone in their family, and they want to get back at everyone else."
When I take a walk with my dog, I sometimes worry that someone might jump out from behind a bush and take me away, and I'd never see my family again. We watch TV every day and see something scary, which makes us wonder what happened and who did it.
When I was a boy, I would ask my parents or grandparents about frightening news, and they would share their feelings. My mother would often remind me, "Always look for the people who are helping. You'll always find someone trying to help." So even now, when I read the newspaper or watch the news on TV, I look for those who are helping.
One of the most important parts of growing up is learning to express our feelings. Some people wonder if Mr. Rogers ever gets angry. Of course, I do—especially when I hear about people hurting others or when I am hurt. Using puppets can help us talk about strong feelings. I wondered how we could use the puppets in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to imagine a story about violence in the news.
Lady Elaine Fairchild has her own TV station, MGR TV. She asks, "Why don't we have a news story about some trees?" The program continues with a charming yet thought-provoking story about a walking, talking tree that brings the community together to discuss their feelings about fear and violence.
By engaging in these stories and discussions, we learn that even when we feel angry or scared, we have the power to choose how we respond. It is essential to talk about our feelings and find healthy ways to express them, ensuring we do not add to the violence we see in the world around us.
For a transcript of "Violence in the News: Helping Children Understand," send $2 to PTV Publications, Post Office Box 701, Kent, Ohio, 44240. Please allow one month for delivery.
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Episodes / Re: Big Bird episode
Last post by BuddyBoy600alt - December 01, 2022, 07:41:58 PMMister Rogers also appeared on Sesame Street. He was on Episode 1575 (Final 12th Season episode).
#4
General Discussion / Re: Where did everybody go?
Last post by visigoth - September 16, 2022, 04:36:15 AMI check in here once in a while. Sadly, message boards seem to be going out of style.
#5
Episodes / The table saw in 1103
Last post by hbquikcomjamesl - September 12, 2022, 06:33:15 PMHaving seen 1103, several things about the table saw sequence jumped out at me:
1. The blade looks more like a ripping blade to me, and yet he's doing crosscutting.
2. Where is the guard, and where is the anti-kickback device?
3. And why is he holding (and pushing) the workpiece on both sides of the blade? The way I was taught, that's just begging for a kickback!
(Then again, I refuse to own a table saw [I have a small bandsaw, much safer] and the only kind of table saw I use with any regularity is a printer's slug-saw, which has a much finer-toothed blade [it's primarily for cutting soft metal], and the workpiece is clamped into a sled [not only more precise, but safer, too].)
1. The blade looks more like a ripping blade to me, and yet he's doing crosscutting.
2. Where is the guard, and where is the anti-kickback device?
3. And why is he holding (and pushing) the workpiece on both sides of the blade? The way I was taught, that's just begging for a kickback!
(Then again, I refuse to own a table saw [I have a small bandsaw, much safer] and the only kind of table saw I use with any regularity is a printer's slug-saw, which has a much finer-toothed blade [it's primarily for cutting soft metal], and the workpiece is clamped into a sled [not only more precise, but safer, too].)
#6
Episodes / The laser pointer is back (169...
Last post by hbquikcomjamesl - August 17, 2022, 06:10:20 PMThis week, misterrogers.org is showing the first week from 1996. And they're showing the original laser pointer version of 1696. No doubt with laser pointers much more common 26 years later, there was no longer any point in using the alternate version. And as it happens, the original version does include a caution about not pointing it at anybody's eyes (as it happens, there are laws against directing laser pointers at aircraft at night, because of the risk of even temporarily blinding a pilot).
#7
General Discussion / Where did everybody go?
Last post by mitsguy2001 - August 04, 2022, 12:00:04 PMAll I see are pages and pages of spam. Where did everybody who used to post here go? And why isn't the moderator deleting all the spam?
#8
Miscellaneous Mister Rogers Topics / Re: Did Fred Rogers have pet c...
Last post by Jonathan - April 07, 2022, 01:05:24 AMWas Jimmy The Cat one of his own pet cats?
https://cinemacats.com/mister-rogers-neighborhood-jimmy-the-kitten
https://cinemacats.com/mister-rogers-neighborhood-jimmy-the-kitten
#9
Episodes / 1968 and Canadian Episodes
Last post by Jonathan - April 07, 2022, 12:33:51 AMI was looking at the first year of shows on Amazon. Is any of the Make Believe footage from the Canadian show? It looked like Mr. Rogers was watching a recording of the past on Picture Picture.
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Miscellaneous Mister Rogers Topics / Re: Dreams about the show
Last post by Jonathan - April 07, 2022, 12:14:00 AMI forget all the dreams I had. I remember one where I was talking to Mr. Rogers in Pittsburgh around real life trolleys. It was probably about trolley lines that don't exist anymore.
I think I would also dream about seeing the first and last episodes or being there.
I always wondered about where the trolley goes on the way from the television house to the Neighborhood of Make Believe. I realized it must have been two different sets. I always liked when Mr. Rogers would turn the camera and show behind the scenes. I wish there was a complete tour of the entire studio from outside on the real street all the way to the television house and the Neighborhood of Make Believe.
I think I would also dream about seeing the first and last episodes or being there.
I always wondered about where the trolley goes on the way from the television house to the Neighborhood of Make Believe. I realized it must have been two different sets. I always liked when Mr. Rogers would turn the camera and show behind the scenes. I wish there was a complete tour of the entire studio from outside on the real street all the way to the television house and the Neighborhood of Make Believe.