Watch with your child, if you can.

Mister Rogers often asks questions or leaves silent time for children to think about what he's said. When you are nearby you can hear your child's reactions. Just having you there can make something more meaningful for your child. Visit the Television Schedule to see when the programs will be broadcast.

Talk with your child about the program.

Talk about the theme or what happened in Make-Believe. How do they think a puppet or person felt? Have they ever felt that way? When you listen to your child's ideas, you're saying "I care about you." Visit the "All Themes" page to find themes that might be of particular interest to you.

Suggest play or activities from the ideas offered on the program.

You'll find lots of ideas in the things Mister Rogers does and shows. The episode highlights for each week can help you find segments of particular interest to you. You can use the "Search" feature to find highlights, activities, and themes.

Use the Neighborhood in everyday situations.

Because Mister Rogers sings and talks about common experiences in childhood, you could find other times when you can refer to his songs, discussions, what happened in Make-Believe or on his visits. You can find articles and follow-up activities to complement each theme week when you visit "This Week's Theme" page.