8
Great KID MOVIES
for
We’ve picked 8 movies
that are both fun and
conversation-starters—
so turn the lights off,
snuggle up and hit play!
A few of these movies contain scenes
that some kids may find scary. Kids
have unique different personalities and
sensitivities. That means some will love
being scared and others won’t. We
encourage parents to check out these
great resources to help them decide
what’s right for their child:
•Kids-in-mind.com
•Commonsensemedia.org/reviews
COMMUNICATION
SENSE OF SELF & RELATIONSHIPS
CURIOUS MINDS
STRONG & HEALTHY BODIES
8
Great KID MOVIES
for
COMMUNICATION
Including understanding of the meaning of feelings and ideas expressed by others, the ability to express self, and the
foundations of reading and writing.
Babe
1
SUMMARY: Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet
named Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as
Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him
at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly
and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other
farm animals, including Fly’s jealous husband Rex, accept a
pig who doesn’t conform to the farm’s social hierarchy?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• Why did the sheep think that the dogs were mean?
What did the dogs say and do to the sheep?
• Why did the sheep think Babe was nice?
What did Babe do and say to the sheep to be polite?
• What do you do to be polite to people?
The Secret of Kells
2
SUMMARY: In the remote Irish woods, Cellach prepares
a fortress for an impending attack by a Viking war party.
Unbeknown to Cellach, his young nephew Brendan works
secretly as an apprentice in the scriptorium of the local
monastery, learning the ancient art of calligraphy. As the
Vikings approach, revered illuminator Aidan arrives at the
monastery and recruits Brendan to complete a series of
dangerous, magical tasks.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• Why are books important? Why was the Book of Kells so
special book?
• What things did Brendan help collect to make the book
(feathers, berries)?
• Do you have a book you think is special? Why is it special?
COMMUNICATION
SENSE OF SELF & RELATIONSHIPS
CURIOUS MINDS
STRONG & HEALTHY BODIES
8
Great KID MOVIES
for
STRONG & HEALTHY BODIES
Including the use and control of the body, hand-eye coordination, and the growing awareness of meeting basic needs.
Finding Nemo
3
SUMMARY: Marlin is overly cautious with his son, Nemo,
who has a foreshortened fin. When Nemo swims too close
to the surface to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and
horrified Marlin must set out to find him. A blue reef fish
named Dory—who has a really short memory—joins Marlin
and complicates the encounters with sharks, jellyfish, and a
host of ocean dangers. Meanwhile, Nemo plots his escape
from a dentist’s fish tank.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• What makes Nemo’s body different from other fish? How
does he feel about it? Why do you think he calls his little fin
his “lucky fin”?
• Is there anything about your body that makes you special
like Nemo?
Angelina Ballerina: Dreams Do Come True
4
SUMMARY: It’s a dream come true! When Angelina Ballerina
wins the Mouseland Herald’s “Big Dreams Do Come True”
competition and a place in the Metroquefort Ballet Junior
Dance Company, she must make a big decision: Will she leap
at the opportunity to become a prima ballerina or shine on
at Camembert Academy with the support of her friends and
family? Join Angelina as she discovers what matters most
to any young mouseling in this heartwarming dancing and
singing, must-see feature-length movie spectacular!.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• Why is dancing good for our bodies? What does Angelina
wear to dance?
• What do you do to keep your body healthy? Do you need
to wear special clothes when you do those things?
COMMUNICATION
SENSE OF SELF & RELATIONSHIPS
CURIOUS MINDS
STRONG & HEALTHY BODIES
8
Great KID MOVIES
for
CURIOUS MINDS
Including developing wonder and curiosity, simple problem solving, creative self-expression, cause and effect, and
developing memory skills.
Blue’s Big Musical Movie
5
SUMMARY: Join Steve, Blue and all their friends as they
plan a backyard musical show! Preschoolers will help Steve
and Blue get the show underway, write an all-new song with
G-Clef—the voice of Ray Charles, and of course, play Blue’s
Clues. In Blue’s Big Musical Movie, preschoolers will sing,
dance, play, and learn that they can be anything they want to
be!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• What did everyone do to prepare for the big musical?
• What did Steve find out he needed to make a song?
• Can you make up your own song? How do you feel when
you sing your own song?
The Land Before Time
6
SUMMARY: Littlefoot, a young plant-eating dinosaur, is
orphaned after his mother perishes while protecting him from
a vicious carnivore. With her last breath, she tells him how to
get to the legendary Great Valley, where he will be reunited
with others of his kind. With his friend Cera, Littlefoot sets
out for the fabled land, meeting a variety of new friends along
the way—while also being tracked by the killer dinosaur that
mortally wounded his mother.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• What made each of the dinosaurs look different? (Who was
the biggest? Who was the smallest? Who had horns? Who
had wings?)
• Do you think any of the dinosaurs could have made it to
the Valley alone? Why was it so important for them to work
together?
COMMUNICATION
SENSE OF SELF & RELATIONSHIPS
CURIOUS MINDS
STRONG & HEALTHY BODIES
8
Great KID MOVIES
for
SENSE OF SELF & RELATIONSHIPS
Including learning about self as a unique individual, the ability to express feelings/wants/needs, and the foundations of
social skills.
Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh
7
SUMMARY: Sebastian Cabot narrates the adventures of
bumbling bear Winnie the Pooh as he battles a nest of vicious
bees over a trove of honey, weathers a terrible wind storm
and endures the foibles of the hyperactive tiger Tigger, all
while singing and bumbling his way through the Hundred
Acre Wood. Kanga, Piglet, Owl, Rabbit and Eeyore round out
the menagerie in this trio of animated tales adapted from A.A.
Milne’s celebrated series of children’s books.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• What makes Pooh unique? What is his favorite food? What
kind of personality does he have? Is he nice or mean?
Brave or afraid? Calm or excited?
• What makes each of Pooh’s friend’s unique? What kind of
personalities do each of them have?
• What makes you unique? What’s your favorite food? What
kind of personality do you have?
Toy Story
8
SUMMARY: Woody, a good-hearted cowboy doll who
belongs to a young boy named Andy, sees his position as
Andy’s favorite toy jeopardized when his parents buy him a
Buzz Lightyear action figure. Even worse, the arrogant Buzz
thinks he’s a real spaceman on a mission to return to his
home planet. When Andy’s family moves to a new house,
Woody and Buzz must escape the clutches of maladjusted
neighbor Sid Phillips and reunite with their boy.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• Why didn’t Woody like Buzz at first? What was Woody
afraid of?
• Why did Woody and Buzz become friends at the end?
• Have you ever met someone you didn’t like at first? How
did you become friends with them?