"Grave of the Fireflies" is my favorite movie (live-action or anime) of all time. While this might not be suitable (or can be fully appreciated) for very young children, I think it does such a good sensitive job for kids maybe 10 years old and up to understand the horror of war. And such an unjust that I saw Blockbuster put a "18+" label on such title.
I have taught for a summer with 6th graders. Definitely keep them busy with hands on experience. Show them what cool stuffs that other people have done, and let them go on do it themselves. A simple paint program can be lots of fun for them. My kids seem to enjoy creating Web pages with simple HTML. They can put what they draw in the paint program on their own web page; instant achievement for them. You can setup one of those free web pages for them to show off their works. I suggest you not let them get in on-line chats on their own. Have them gather around you and you be the one typing. Also suggest you not letting them give out full names on the internet; a chance to talk about privacy issue here. Don't underestimate them, you rather over prepared than scramble for materials in a rush. Be prepare to adopt them. Some kids learn faster than other, and they might all have different interests. Enjoy the experience yourself, and learn from them. Good Luck!
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"Grave of the Fireflies" is my favorite movie (live-action or anime) of all time. While this might not be suitable (or can be fully appreciated) for very young children, I think it does such a good sensitive job for kids maybe 10 years old and up to understand the horror of war. And such an unjust that I saw Blockbuster put a "18+" label on such title.
I have taught for a summer with 6th graders. Definitely keep them busy with hands on experience. Show them what cool stuffs that other people have done, and let them go on do it themselves. A simple paint program can be lots of fun for them. My kids seem to enjoy creating Web pages with simple HTML. They can put what they draw in the paint program on their own web page; instant achievement for them. You can setup one of those free web pages for them to show off their works. I suggest you not let them get in on-line chats on their own. Have them gather around you and you be the one typing. Also suggest you not letting them give out full names on the internet; a chance to talk about privacy issue here. Don't underestimate them, you rather over prepared than scramble for materials in a rush. Be prepare to adopt them. Some kids learn faster than other, and they might all have different interests. Enjoy the experience yourself, and learn from them. Good Luck!