Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is a gentle show for young kids. It stars a four-year-old tiger named Daniel. He wears a red sweater and no pants, just like his dad. The show teaches kids about feelings like being sad, scared, or mad. It first aired in 2012 on PBS.

Catchy Songs

The show uses simple songs to help kids remember lessons. One famous song is 'When you feel so mad that you want to roar, take a deep breath and count to four.' Kids love to sing along. The songs make hard feelings easier to understand. Parents often hear their kids humming them.

Daniel Tiger helps kids learn about feelings and friends.
Daniel Tiger helps kids learn about feelings and friends. (Wikimedia Commons)

A Special Connection

Daniel Tiger is based on an older show called Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Fred Rogers used a tiger puppet named Daniel on his show. The new show honors his memory. Many of the same characters appear, like King Friday and Lady Elaine. It is made by the same company Mister Rogers helped start.

Fun Facts

  • Daniel Tiger is the son of the original Daniel Striped Tiger puppet.
  • The show uses a trolley, just like Mister Rogers did.
  • It has won several awards for helping kids learn.

Did You Know?

Mister Rogers died before the show was made, but his wife helped create it to keep his ideas alive.