When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids

When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids

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  • Create Date:2021-06-30 06:51:21
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:Gregg Behr
  • ISBN:0306874733
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Summary

Bringing the lessons of Mister Rogers into the digital age
 
Playful and practical, When You Wonder, You're Learning introduces a new generation of families to the lessons of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood。 By exploring the science behind the iconic television program, the book reveals what Fred Rogers called the “tools for learning”: skills and mindsets that scientists now consider essential。 These tools—curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and more—have been shown to boost everything from academic learning to children’s well-being, and they benefit kids of every background and age。 They cost next to nothing to develop, and they hinge on the very things that make life worthwhile: self-acceptance; close, loving relationships; and a deep regard for one’s neighbor。
 
When You Wonder, You're Learning shows parents and educators the many ways they might follow in Rogers’ footsteps, sharing his “tools for learning” with digital-age kids。 With insights from thinkers, scientists, and teachers—many of whom worked with Rogers himself—the book is an essential exploration into how kids and their parents can excel at what Rogers taught best: being human。

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Reviews

Sarah

This is an excellent book, I'd say a must read for anyone who spends time nurturing children。 It explores the values and methods that Mr。 Rogers used in his show (which are countercultural to the fast-paced, over-scheduled lives many of our kids lead) and backs them up with recent studies。 The author also weaves in Fred Rogers's life story and highlights many organizations for kids in Pittsburgh (where Mr。 Rogers filmed his show)。I received an ARC from NetGalley。 This is an excellent book, I'd say a must read for anyone who spends time nurturing children。 It explores the values and methods that Mr。 Rogers used in his show (which are countercultural to the fast-paced, over-scheduled lives many of our kids lead) and backs them up with recent studies。 The author also weaves in Fred Rogers's life story and highlights many organizations for kids in Pittsburgh (where Mr。 Rogers filmed his show)。I received an ARC from NetGalley。 。。。more

Anna

As a counselor and educator I have always looked to Mr。 Rogers as a role model of character and how to work with children in innovative and positive ways。 Thank you for the opportunity to review this wonderful book。 The humanity and lessons Mr。 Rogers taught are essential for every generation。

Erin

Such a wonderful book。 I loved watching Mr。 Roger’s neighborhood as a kid。 This book reminds us of the simple, yet very powerful lessons that Mr。 Roger’s neighborhood taught us and how we need these lessons more than ever。

Zach

Excellent book!

Alyssa

Evidence and support for setting sparks and kindling rather than stuffing people with facts and content。 Curiosity and wonder! How can we tend those most crucial states of being? Let's try! Evidence and support for setting sparks and kindling rather than stuffing people with facts and content。 Curiosity and wonder! How can we tend those most crucial states of being? Let's try! 。。。more

Loren Halborson

I love Mr。 Rodgers but dont have children, so I was not sure what to expect。 But I really loved this book。 The subtitle makes it sound like it's just about raising kids, but its really a book about how to live a better life。 I'm very glad I picked this up! I love Mr。 Rodgers but dont have children, so I was not sure what to expect。 But I really loved this book。 The subtitle makes it sound like it's just about raising kids, but its really a book about how to live a better life。 I'm very glad I picked this up! 。。。more

Hope

I really enjoyed this。 Honestly it was looking to be a five star read until I got to the trauma chapter and it used ACEs to frame a lot of that discussion and I was like noooooo。 There's been a lot of research that has come out in the past few years (including from one of the founders of ACEs) that has shed light on why that tool is problematic。 That being said, I thought the authors did a good job combining the research with Mr。 Rogers history; it reminded me of the Won't You Be My Neighbor doc I really enjoyed this。 Honestly it was looking to be a five star read until I got to the trauma chapter and it used ACEs to frame a lot of that discussion and I was like noooooo。 There's been a lot of research that has come out in the past few years (including from one of the founders of ACEs) that has shed light on why that tool is problematic。 That being said, I thought the authors did a good job combining the research with Mr。 Rogers history; it reminded me of the Won't You Be My Neighbor documentary。 I'd definitely recommend this to parents and teachers, with the caveat that the trauma chapter is probably going to be rewritten if they do future editions。 。。。more

Sara (Sjthroughthelookingglass)

This book appealed to me as a former sociology minor, to my nostalgic inner child, and as a current parent。 I grew up watching Mr Rogers neighborhood。 At the time I was just watching a show that I liked。 Now, as an adult and having read this book, I see the show through a new set of eyes。 Mr Rogers intentionally carefully designed every aspect of his show to create wonder, instill a desire to learn, and grow creativity all while encouraging empathy, cultivating kindness and self worth。 These are This book appealed to me as a former sociology minor, to my nostalgic inner child, and as a current parent。 I grew up watching Mr Rogers neighborhood。 At the time I was just watching a show that I liked。 Now, as an adult and having read this book, I see the show through a new set of eyes。 Mr Rogers intentionally carefully designed every aspect of his show to create wonder, instill a desire to learn, and grow creativity all while encouraging empathy, cultivating kindness and self worth。 These are all important values for not only today's kids, but people as a whole! I walked away from this book with a few insights on parenting and with the need to introduce the show to my daughter。 。。。more

Dara

This was a very interesting book about how Mr。 Rogers was intentional with his programming, in his goal to allow kids to wonder and therefore learn。 Mr Rogers’ main lesson was that of kindness and empathy to others, as he realized that caring relationships were key to growing up and thriving。 This book highlights the fact that Mr Rogers did everything on his show with intention, from the way he looked at the camera to the colors on his set。 He was always purposeful with the ways he allowed kids This was a very interesting book about how Mr。 Rogers was intentional with his programming, in his goal to allow kids to wonder and therefore learn。 Mr Rogers’ main lesson was that of kindness and empathy to others, as he realized that caring relationships were key to growing up and thriving。 This book highlights the fact that Mr Rogers did everything on his show with intention, from the way he looked at the camera to the colors on his set。 He was always purposeful with the ways he allowed kids to wonder。 The book contains sections on curiosity, creativity, communication, collaboration, and connection, all to teach today’s parents and educators what Mr Rogers always knew – that “the more kids feel that they matter – that someone accepts them just the way they are – the better they tend to do。”⁣ 。。。more

Andréa

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss。

Michelle Anjirbag

Review forthcoming through Shelf Awareness