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Mister Rogers makes a paper crown for the royal baby. Henrietta Pussycat takes it home to wear. You can watch it (in the USA, at least) from Dec. 4 through about Dec. 17 at the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood website. [more inside]
posted by kristi on Dec 4, 2022 - 1 comment

Suzie McConnell stops by and shows Mister Rogers some drills she uses to improve her basketball skills. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, the team is being outfitted for their first game. Mister Rogers and Mr. McFeely watch a tape of Dance Alloy rolling around on large green balls to music. [more inside]
posted by kristi on Jan 28, 2021 - 3 comments

Mister Rogers says that the basket he has brought in with him was made by a Native American of the Apache tribe. Mister Rogers shows other baskets of different sizes, shapes, and uses and talks about individual differences. He then goes to watch some children practicing for the Special Olympics. Mister Rogers talks about his not being chosen for basketball, but how good he felt when he was finally given a chance and made a basket. [more inside]
posted by kristi on Jan 26, 2021 - 3 comments

Mister Rogers goes to see some children practice soccer and scrimmage together. He talks about practice and team sports. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, when Daniel Tiger and Randy express their sadness about not being on a soccer team, Ana suggests a boy-girl-reindeer-tiger team. [more inside]
posted by kristi on Jan 22, 2021 - 1 comment

Mister Rogers, who is wearing a reindeer hat, trades hats with Mr. McFeely. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Mr. McFeely delivers a bag of hats to Queen Sara and Lady Aberlin, who are wearing hats for fun. [more inside]
posted by kristi on Jan 20, 2021 - 3 comments