Showing the movie clips to kids

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 03-21-2007, 07:19 AM

Yesterday at the school where I teach a before and after K-5 program I showed a few of the clips from the various sites and links that have been found from the movie (Thanks to everyone who posted things I hadn't found)
The reaction from these kids ranging from 5 to about 8 years old was amazing.

Now, not many of them have watched the Turtles and only a few have seen anything before FF, and even some didn't know who the Shredder was*Gasp*, but they are freaking out over seeing this film.

They want to do a TMNT field trip. Girls and boys were glued to my computer and asking me every question under the sun. It was really funny because they are talking about the blue one and the orange one but some of the 7 and 8 year olds knew their names.
I only had about 20 kids in the room but the energy and excitement over something I have loved so much for 20 years was so great

I have seen them go through phases of cartoons and movies but something about the TMNT just has them extra excited

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-21-2007, 09:33 AM

Wow, thats a great idea to get kids to see this movie

But its also really cool and sounds exciting to have a room of kids totally excited over the tmnt. Havent been in a room like that in forever

*Buslady* · 03-21-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinuvielsdreams

Yesterday at the school where I teach a before and after K-5 program I showed a few of the clips from the various sites and links that have been found from the movie (Thanks to everyone who posted things I hadn't found)
The reaction from these kids ranging from 5 to about 8 years old was amazing.

Now, not many of them have watched the Turtles and only a few have seen anything before FF, and even some didn't know who the Shredder was*Gasp*, but they are freaking out over seeing this film.

They want to do a TMNT field trip. Girls and boys were glued to my computer and asking me every question under the sun. It was really funny because they are talking about the blue one and the orange one but some of the 7 and 8 year olds knew their names.
I only had about 20 kids in the room but the energy and excitement over something I have loved so much for 20 years was so great

I have seen them go through phases of cartoons and movies but something about the TMNT just has them extra excited

You could *try* to set up a field trip to the movies as a fun trip, but I know, they usually want trips to be educational. Busing is not cheap either. I have done movie field trips, I drove a group from a local school last year to see Happy Feet and they invited me in with them!!And the other issue with TMNT, the violence factor, you'd hafta get it approved then permission slips.

*Cascadia* · 03-21-2007, 11:55 AM

Before I left my student teaching placement, my anticipatory hook was the following question: If you were a reptile, what would it be? Some of my 8th graders said a Ninja Turtle. They are excited about the movie.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 03-21-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

You could *try* to set up a field trip to the movies as a fun trip, but I know, they usually want trips to be educational. Busing is not cheap either. I have done movie field trips, I drove a group from a local school last year to see Happy Feet and they invited me in with them!!And the other issue with TMNT, the violence factor, you'd hafta get it approved then permission slips.

If TMNT were in IMAX I'd be set to do a field trip they love to send us there.
We do have to have permission for anything over G rated. Too bad you don't live around here, I would request you to drive

*Raven* · 03-21-2007, 12:48 PM

Thats whats so great about the turtles, its really for every one. It has that basic family and buddy system to it that any one can get into and feel apart of. I'm really excited for this movie and how many new fans it will bring in.

*discordiatookie* · 03-21-2007, 01:08 PM

Oho Tinuvielsdreams, now we know who to blame when all the kids start getting injured by makeshift ninja moves and weapons!! Beware the soccer mom backlash!

TerranigmaFreak · 03-21-2007, 01:13 PM

Tell them it's educational. Tell them it teaches kids the proper way to throw a punch!

raphaelprime · 03-21-2007, 02:45 PM

You could use the excuse "It's educational. It shows them comming together as a family, and could possibly teach them just how important families are.".....'course if they say yes, you burst into laughing outside the door, they ask 'what was that?'..'oh nothing, hairball'

Thats kool your students reacted that way.

*Raph's Girl* · 03-21-2007, 05:54 PM

I thought I'd be safe going on opening day in the morning thinking "Hey...the kids will be at school. I won't have to deal with screaming 6 - 8 year olds..." But nope...Here it's a 3 day weekend for the kids!! They gave em Friday off!

I found this out passing by some of the local schools on the way to the mall. It's a Teacher Work Day. Weee...

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 03-21-2007, 05:57 PM

haha I love all those replies!!!!!!
I did have a lot of little kids launching themselves at mom or dad the minute they came for pick up yelling "Are we going to see Ninja Turtles on Friday! Miss L. is going!"

I should push this heavy family theme for those few concerned parents but mostly yeah the kids just want to run around and be ninjas

03-21-2007, 07:19 AM	#1
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	Showing the movie clips to kids Yesterday at the school where I teach a before and after K-5 program I showed a few of the clips from the various sites and links that have been found from the movie (Thanks to everyone who posted things I hadn't found) The reaction from these kids ranging from 5 to about 8 years old was amazing. Now, not many of them have watched the Turtles and only a few have seen anything before FF, and even some didn't know who the Shredder wasGasp, but they are freaking out over seeing this film. They want to do a TMNT field trip. Girls and boys were glued to my computer and asking me every question under the sun. It was really funny because they are talking about the blue one and the orange one but some of the 7 and 8 year olds knew their names. I only had about 20 kids in the room but the energy and excitement over something I have loved so much for 20 years was so great I have seen them go through phases of cartoons and movies but something about the TMNT just has them extra excited

03-21-2007, 11:55 AM	#4
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	Before I left my student teaching placement, my anticipatory hook was the following question: If you were a reptile, what would it be? Some of my 8th graders said a Ninja Turtle. They are excited about the movie. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

03-21-2007, 12:48 PM	#6
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	Thats whats so great about the turtles, its really for every one. It has that basic family and buddy system to it that any one can get into and feel apart of. I'm really excited for this movie and how many new fans it will bring in. __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

03-21-2007, 01:08 PM	#7
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	Oho Tinuvielsdreams, now we know who to blame when all the kids start getting injured by makeshift ninja moves and weapons!! Beware the soccer mom backlash! __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

03-21-2007, 01:13 PM	#8
TerranigmaFreak Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 715	Tell them it's educational. Tell them it teaches kids the proper way to throw a punch! __________________ First footage of the new R rated TMNT movie.

03-21-2007, 09:33 AM	#2
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Wow, thats a great idea to get kids to see this movie But its also really cool and sounds exciting to have a room of kids totally excited over the tmnt. Havent been in a room like that in forever

03-21-2007, 02:45 PM	#9
raphaelprime Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caniac Nation, NC Posts: 416	You could use the excuse "It's educational. It shows them comming together as a family, and could possibly teach them just how important families are.".....'course if they say yes, you burst into laughing outside the door, they ask 'what was that?'..'oh nothing, hairball' Thats kool your students reacted that way. __________________ "Welcome to the south, plan to lose in our house, GoCanes, Carolina is back, and we're all Caniacs, GoCanes, We want more, shutout score, let's go Ward, GoCanes"....the new and improved version of Clapton's classic Cocaine Courtesy of Sliced...Thanks Sliced.

03-21-2007, 05:54 PM	#10
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	I thought I'd be safe going on opening day in the morning thinking "Hey...the kids will be at school. I won't have to deal with screaming 6 - 8 year olds..." But nope...Here it's a 3 day weekend for the kids!! They gave em Friday off! I found this out passing by some of the local schools on the way to the mall. It's a Teacher Work Day. Weee... __________________

03-21-2007, 05:57 PM	#11
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	haha I love all those replies!!!!!! I did have a lot of little kids launching themselves at mom or dad the minute they came for pick up yelling "Are we going to see Ninja Turtles on Friday! Miss L. is going!" I should push this heavy family theme for those few concerned parents but mostly yeah the kids just want to run around and be ninjas