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A programme with animals?

2 programmes of 4 films for children aged 6 and over

Educational objectives of the programme

To discover original and poetic films. Telling a story, drawing a character.
Compare the same animal in a drawing and in reality. To imagine a sequel to the films.
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Animals, laughing to think


Pablo Vazquez, © Pablo Vazquez
Film comique pour enfants
Koro engages with Oti in an epic battle for a tasty berry.
2 min 30 s
Koro engages with Oti in an epic battle for a tasty berry.
A very funny short film about solidarity. To learn to share even the most precious things.
Péter Vácz, © MOME
Film avec des animaux pour petits enfants : Rabbit and Deer
The friendship between a rabbit and a deer put to the test.
16 min 17 s
The friendship between a rabbit and a deer put to the test.
An original script, moving characters. A beautiful film about friendship, full of poetry.
Ashley Farlow, © The Savannah College
Les animaux domestiques
The story of a poor little shark.
2 min 12 s
The story of a poor little shark.
An adorable short film to reflect on the relationships we have with pets.
Li Wen Toh, © CalArts
L'amitié chez les animaux
A sand fox has his peace disturbed by a newcomer.
2 min 36 s
A sand fox has his peace disturbed by a newcomer.
The difficulty of accepting others and friendship in animals. The benefits of perseverance.

Animals, contemplation of the living world


burcu sankur et Geoffrey Godet, © Les réalisateurs
La chaîne alimentaire expliquée aux enfants.
A forest full of creatures looking for a snack. Who will eat whom?
58 s
A forest full of creatures looking for a snack. Who will eat whom?
A delightful walk in the forest and the discovery of nature.
Robin Joseph, © Robin Joseph
Film sur la nature pour les petits enfants
Eager for adventure, a fox sets off into the unknown and meets other creatures.
12 min 3 s
Eager for adventure, a fox sets off into the unknown and meets other creatures.
A contemplative short film about nature and animals.
Pierre Marie Adnet, © L’atelier
Film poétique pour enfants
The hero of this magical journey is a wolf. But what does he carry with him?
3 min 32 s
The hero of this magical journey is a wolf. But what does he carry with him?
Nocturnal animals and poetry.
Pierre Marie Adnet, © L’atelier
Film poétique pour enfants
Fox, tell us about the seasons of life!
1 min 49 s
Fox, tell us about the seasons of life!
A beautiful short film about the seasons of life.


Cinema for children's education. Films, animals, laughing and thinking with children.


Children and animals

Young children are rarely indifferent to animals. Many little girls and boys dream of having an animal.

As a source of desire or comfort, but also of fear or anxiety, animals are very present in mythology and fairy tales; they allow certain ideas to be expressed more easily than with human characters.
In each story, the animals have a particular character and role; they are an excellent support to develop the imagination of the youngest.

The animal imagination of children

Short films with animals are a way to introduce the living world but also to address many subjects or themes at school such as friendship, jealousy or the relationships we have with animals.

The best wildlife documentaries

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Animated film with animals

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Pedagogical activities about animals

From the films, describe the scenes related to the activity or habitat of an animal.
Natural and artificial habitats. Daytime or nighttime animal?
The principles of the food chain. Who eats whom?

Animals and children's imagination © Olivier Defaye. Children and imaginary animals.

Animal vocabulary, critter, fawn, game, herd, den, lodge, burrow, den, aquarium, stable, henhouse, peck, graze, lap, gnaw, bark, moo.

Expressions related to animals, to be sick as a dog, to have goose bumps, to walk at a snail's pace, to go from one horse to another.

Wild animal or domestic animal?

The differences between a wild animal and a domestic animal.
The relationship we have with pets.

Real animal or fantastic animal. Dragon, unicorn, phoenix. Make a list of animals that are part of children's imagination. The children's bestiary.
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