Intentional Parenting Family Movies Talking and Playing for
Growth with . . . An American Tail Social-Emotional Learning —
Friendship. Moral-Ethical Emphasis — Respect; Caring. At a
Glance — Age: 6 - 8; MPAA Rating -- G; Animated; 1986; 77
minutes; Color. For children ages 9 & 10, see Learning Guide to
this movie. Description — This animation classic takes place in
1885. Fievel Mousekewitz and his family are emigrating from
Russia to the United States. Their trials and triumphs are
similar to those experienced by the Mousse millions of European
immigrants who came to the U.S. between 1880 and 1924. Every
Guide to Talking and Playing With Movies contains film-related
discussion prompts, games, and a short story related to the
themes of the film. Each Guide helps parents and teachers use
family movies to enhance verbal development, increase social-
emotional learning, and foster character education. Benefits of
the Movie — "An American Tail" introduces the concept of
immigration and some of the difficulties that