Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
J. has suddenly taken a liking to Elmo. It's been so long since I watched morning PBS, so yesterday I channel surfed to see if I can get to Sesame Street. I didn't find it, but I came upon Daniel Tiger. It was a clip on managing anger. I sat there amazed because they were teaching little kids how to address strong emotions such as anger: first the adult affirmed the child of feeling angry, then s/he allowed the kid to express in words his/her frustrations, sing a song to calm oneself down, and then find solutions with friends. I thought it was a sign of the times. We have become a people so invested in ourselves, with a strong sense of unquestionable entitlement that we have forgotten there is a world around us, one in which we are only a part. It was nice that PBS has a show that is catching on to what's needed. If the little kids watching the show can put the steps into practice, hopefully we'd have less problems at school, at work, and everywhere around.
After the clip, there was something with a trolley, and Daniel Tiger signing off while sitting on a bench, unzipping his sweater and taking off his shoes. It reminded me of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. I goggled to find that it was the 2013 version! Wow. http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/blog/bringing-fred-rogers-curriculum-to-todays-parents/
Today, again by chance, J and I watched Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. I was cleaning up when I heard the song, "It's You I like." It's not the way you wear your hair nor the things you do; it's you I like! It almost brought tears to my eyes, and I was surprised at myself. Perhaps because it was such a quiet song, yet one that speaks of such profound and powerful truth, Biblical truth, too, that tugged at the heartstrings. We are special and worthy not because of what we own, how we look, or what we do, but because of who we are. We are fearfully and wonderfully made, and that alone should be enough! Ah, I still remember the quiet yet assuring way Mr. Rogers used to sing his songs. So gentle and loving, and yet so strong. Such comfort! Really miss you, Mr. Rogers! http://pbskids.org/rogers/songLyricsItsYouILike.html
After the clip, there was something with a trolley, and Daniel Tiger signing off while sitting on a bench, unzipping his sweater and taking off his shoes. It reminded me of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. I goggled to find that it was the 2013 version! Wow. http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/blog/bringing-fred-rogers-curriculum-to-todays-parents/
Today, again by chance, J and I watched Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. I was cleaning up when I heard the song, "It's You I like." It's not the way you wear your hair nor the things you do; it's you I like! It almost brought tears to my eyes, and I was surprised at myself. Perhaps because it was such a quiet song, yet one that speaks of such profound and powerful truth, Biblical truth, too, that tugged at the heartstrings. We are special and worthy not because of what we own, how we look, or what we do, but because of who we are. We are fearfully and wonderfully made, and that alone should be enough! Ah, I still remember the quiet yet assuring way Mr. Rogers used to sing his songs. So gentle and loving, and yet so strong. Such comfort! Really miss you, Mr. Rogers! http://pbskids.org/rogers/songLyricsItsYouILike.html
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