With Avengers End Game just recently released, you might be like me and "refresh" yourself by watching the Avengers Infinity War movie first. If you have seen Avengers Infinity War, chances are you are still shaking your head and asking yourself, what on Earth just happened? And while I won’t share every piece of the overall plot with you, I will tell you that Infinity War was a cold, hard lesson in teamwork. While this movie showed us the strengths of each of the superheroes, we found that in the end unless they could all work together, nothing quite comes out as it should. And while the Avengers Infinity War Movie covered many themes, including those of pride, the chase for success, and the love of power, I want to focus on how we can use the theme of teamwork to further our understanding of the film and teach some valuable lessons. OK, so why team building from Avengers Infinity War? Let’s talk about our characters for a moment. In this film, we see each of the characters … [Read more...]

Who doesn't just adore the Ice Age movie series? Manny? Sid? Peaches and let's not forget Diego! It's always a fun time to sit with the family and pop in the DVD with a big ol' bucket of popcorn! Next time you see it, grab a copy of my Ice Age Movie Free Printable Lesson Pack and see what you can learn along the way! My momma used to say (well, still does) that everything can be a learning opportunity! This is simply another example of that - and remember, learning can be FUN! Five films have been released in the series thus far: the original film of the same name in 2002, Ice Age: The Meltdown in 2006, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 2009, Ice Age: Continental Drift in 2012, and Ice Age: Collision Course in 2016. Excuse me, I think I need to go get my fix of the prehistoric squirrel chasing his nut... get your Free Printable Lesson Pack HERE--> Ice Age Study Other posts you might enjoy … [Read more...]

Disney always has great movies - and with the new Incredibles moving coming out soon, I knew we needed to whip up a movie study for the first episode! My Incredibles Movie Free Printable Lesson Pack jumps into the concept of the super hero, and what it really means. It also takes a step into character development and courage. The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, released by Walt Disney Pictures, and starring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox, Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, and Elizabeth Peña. Then Incredibles 2 came out ... and Incredibles 3 is coming soon! If you are going to have a movie night with the family, try out this cool recipe from my Mom's site: she made Disney Incredibles Cake Balls,  The “Incredibles” Ding Dong Treats, and Mickey Mouse Incredibles Treats ! You can get the Incredibles Movie Free Printable Lesson Pack HERE-->  The … [Read more...]

Penguins are totally amazing animals! Add a lesson or two about the Antarctic and you have a winner of a  movie to educate kids in fun way! Learning SHOULD be fun - and can come from anywhere, as my movie lesson plans are proving. (I hope!) Everything from the life cycle of this fun bird to basic scientific observations, should all be included in my free Happy Feet Movie Study - just don't tell them that it's a lesson, make it family fun! Dig deeper into the different characters, the plot of the story, and the motivations behind them both. Learn more about penguins and have great discussions using my thought starters! Happy Feet really is a great movie that can teach the littles a bunch! Now, print off my worksheets, make these super cute Delightful Nutterbutter Penguin Cookies from my Mom's website, and check out this great movie! Happy Feet is a 2006 computer-animated musical comedy film directed, produced, and co-written by George Miller. It stars the voices of Elijah … [Read more...]

I wasn't so sure I was going to like the movie UP until I gave it a chance. I normally like "happy" movies and this seemed like it was going to be a downer with a widowed man getting kicked out of his home. The joke was on me - the movie had SO much more to it and I was in heaven! I put together this movie study free pack so you could watch it as a family and create a lesson out of it - about adventure, travel and life in general. Up is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama buddy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film centers on an elderly widower named Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) and an earnest boy named Russell (Jordan Nagai). Retired balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, an overeager 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer Russell is on … [Read more...]