Learning at Home: Fantasia 2000

This movie will always have a special place in my heart. I got to see a preview of the Firebird suite at an event and I was hooked. I remember buying the tickets to see it in IMAX for the first showing of the first day on New Year's day 2000.

 

Decor for day: Make a Mickey Sorcerer's Hat Cornucopia

Imagineering: Pixar in a Box: Sets and Staging

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Art: Create a spring scene that the sprite would be proud of.

Math: How many animals does Donald have on that ark?  What math can you use to help calculate?

Writing: What song would you add to the movie?  What would you include in the art?

Science: Learn more about Whales! https://wonderopolis.org/wonders?q=whales

History/Geography: Learn about the history of Jazz music US History: Jazz for Kids

Learning at Home: Fantasia

Fantasia Day! I just love Fantasia. There are so many topics to choose from!

Decor for day: I love these tiny little Mickey hats! https://family.disney.com/articles/mickey-mail/

Imagineering: Exercise 3 layout: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box

Art: I love the background work in Fantasia.  It is so beautiful. Check out this idea: https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2017/09/in-art-room-claire-west-inspired.html

Math: How do those broomsticks double?  How do square numbers work? How can those Alligators lift the hippos?  How much weight would that be?

Writing: Write to Mickey Mouse!  Check out this adorable Magic Mail: https://family.disney.com/articles/mickey-mail/

Reading: Try and read some Mythology on Epic.  Learn more about Pegasus! Also, read this D23 article: https://d23.com/15-fascinating-facts-about-fantasia/

Science: The Dinosaurs in the segment were drawn by Disney artists, but how do they know what Dinosaurs look like? http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-we-know-what-dinosaurs-looked-like

Engineering: Mickey messed with Magic and got the broom to do his chores.  What can you invent to help do your chores?