Ben and Me

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Social-Emotional Learning  —  Friendship.

Moral-Ethical Emphasis  —  Citizenship; Caring.

At a Glance  —  Age: 5-8; Not Rated; Animated; 1953; 27 minutes; Color. For ages 8 & 9 and more information relating to Benjamin Franklin, see the Learning Guide to this movie.

Description  —  In this charming Disney classic, a mouse named Amos claims credit for many of Benjamin Franklin's accomplishments and inventions.

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Benefits of the Movie  —   This film will introduce children to Benjamin Franklin: scientist, printer, patriot . . . and a whole lot more. Franklin (1706-1790) was a Founding Father of the United States and one of the most remarkable men produced by Western civilization. This movie will also demonstrate the fun and importance of inventions and experiments.

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For a more complete explanation of how to use movies to foster development through talk and play, see Ideas for Talking and Playing Using Family Movies. Babysitters can better serve their charges by talking with children about the movies children watch and organizing games based on situations in the films. See How Babysitters Can Enhance Verbal Development and Social-Emotional Learning.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends against putting children age 2 or younger in front of a screen. For children 3 and above it recommends no more than 1 to 2 hours of educational, nonviolent programs each day. For these children family movies are a great way for intentional parents to use entertainment to enhance a child's verbal skills, social and emotional learning and character education.

"Ben and Me" introduces kids to one of the most remarkable men in history. It's also Disney animation at its best.