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In fact, Head and Greenwald actually created a manual in 1977 after working with him for 10 years called, “Let’s Talk about Freddish.” There were nine rules showing how precise Fred was about getting the words just right. The writers went on to say that, “Rogers brought a very detailed – granular dissection of his words and phrasing especially when it concerned bigger messages that his show would send. “
The story of who Jesus is a big message. Researchers and educators say the average American reads today at a
Freddish Rule One Stated
Freddish on the story of Jesus: We live in an unsafe world caused by a sickness called sin.
Freddish Rule Two Stated:“Rephrase in a positive manner.” “It is good to play where it is safe.”
Freddish on the story of Jesus: We can’t stop the sickness that has infected the world, but there is a way to be safe and not be afraid.
Freddish Rule Three Stated:“Ask your parents where it is safe to play.”
Freddish on the story of Jesus: (This is a hard one as many
Freddish Rule Four Stated: Rephrase your idea to eliminate all elements that could be considered prescriptive, directive, or instructive. In the example, that’d mean getting rid of “ask.” “Your parents will tell you where it is safe to play.”
Freddish on the story of Jesus: Your parents may have had personal conversations with God sometimes called praying. When you pray or talk to God He will tell you how Jesus who came to keep you healthy and safe from sin.
Freddish Rule Five Stated: Rephrase any element that suggests certainty. “That’d be “will.” “Your parents can tell you where it is safe to play.”
Freddish on the story of Jesus: Your parents may have had personal conversations with God sometimes called praying. When you pray or talk to God He can tell you how Jesus who came to keep you healthy and safe from sin.
Freddish Rule Six Stated:Rephrase your idea to eliminate any element that may not apply to all children. Not all children know their parents. “Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play.”
Freddish on the story of Jesus: Your favorite pastor, minister, priest, or other clergy leaders may have had personal conversations with God sometimes called praying and they can tell you about how Jesus can keep you healthy and safe too.
Freddish Rule Seven Stated: Add a simple motivational idea that gives preschoolers a reason to follow your advise. “Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play. It is good to listen to them.”
Freddish on the story of Jesus: Your favorite pastor, minister, priest, and other clergy leaders may have had personal conversations with God sometimes called praying and they can tell you about how Jesus can keep you healthy and safe. It’s good to listen to them.
Freddish Rule Eight Stated: Rephrase your new statement, repeating the first step. “Good” represents a value judgment. “Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play. It is important to try and listen to them.”
Freddish on the story of Jesus: Your favorite pastor, minister, priest, and other clergy leaders may have had personal conversations with God sometimes called praying and they can tell you about how Jesus can keep you healthy and safe. It’s important to try to listen to them.
Freddish Rule Nine Stated: Rephrase your idea a final time, relating to some phase of development a preschooler can understand. “Your favorite grown-ups can tell you where it is safe to play. It is important to try to listen to them, and listening is an important part of growing.”
Freddish on the story of Jesus: Your favorite pastor, minister, priest, and other clergy leaders may have had personal conversations with God sometimes called praying and they can tell you about Jesus. It’s important to try to listen because listening is an important way you can begin to hear God for yourself and can learn to be healthy and safe in this world.
How will you share Jesus? Speak the language.
I Corinthians 14: 10-11, (NIV) “Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and the speaker is a foreigner to me.”