It’s probably no secret to most that Mister Rogers had a unique style when it came to communicating with children. In fact, it became one of his life’s missions to understand them and make them feel understood. He was a champion for increasing education and helping teachers and parents better communicate with kids at their own pace.

Rogers was so diligent about using the right words, some staffers who were near and dear to him came up with a made-up language called “Freddish” to help describe his communication techniques. They took it even further when some drafted a “manual” to help everyone on set speak his language.

@kintsugi_counseling Mister Rogers had a way with words that his writers called Freddish. He learned from developmental experts and shared what he learned so he could reach his television friends. #mrrogers #pbskids #freddish ♬ original sound – Mr Joshua | Child Therapist

Mister Rogers had a way with words that his writers called Freddish. He learned from developmental experts and shared what he learned so he could reach his television friends. #mrrogers #pbskids #freddish ♬ original sound – Mr Joshua | Child Therapist

Maxwell King, the director of the Fred Rogers Center, discusses how important it was for Rogers to use the exact right words in every situation. He discusses his book, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Works of Fred Rogers, in a self-written article for The Atlantic, sharing just how meticulous he was. “He insisted that every word, whether spoken by a person or a puppet, be scrutinized closely, because he knew that children—the preschool-age boys and girls who made........

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