Thoughts for the Week:

Nighttime can be a difficult time for children because having to go to sleep brings separation from the people they love. Children often wonder if everything will still be the same when they awaken. They want to be sure that their parents (the people who give them stability and comfort) will still be there. Most children have these concerns at one time or another, and talking about things that happen during the night can help children feel more secure when it's dark. Reassuring them that the people they love will be nearby to care for them at night - just like during the day - is a good way to help children learn that adults all over the world care for children in many different ways.

Summary of the Week:

This week's highlight is a trip to Moscow to visit the city and the set of one of Russia's most popular children's television programs. The Russian host of that program comes with a translator to visit with Mister Rogers later in the week. There's also a look at the different kinds of work that people do all through the night, from trash collectors to firefighters.

In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Daniel and Lady Elaine Fairchilde talk about some of their fears of the nighttime. A mysterious "me-thee" creature comes down from the sky to assure them that some feelings are shared by everyone, everywhere.