IDEAS NEEDED: First-day videos

[Kelly Farrow]

Hello!! Does anyone have an awesome recommendation for a great first-day video, whether for primary kids or for middle schoolers? I always try to come back w/ an awesome video about the power of reading or creativity or tech to show on those first days. If you haven't done this in the past but would like to (or if you want to see what I mean by a great first-day video), here are a few I've used in the past few years:

Cookie Monster in the Library

Shorewood Lip Dup (to demonstrate creativity and the power of teamwork)

Gotta Keep Reading

Western Spaghetti (again to show creativity)

I usually show them, let the kids respond to them, then give my spiel about how the (creativity/teamwork/humor/tech skills) demonstrated in this video are similar to what we're going to be working on this year in LRC. So that's how I use these.

So far I'm considering:

The Joy of Books

and possibly showing part of The Fantastic Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (which if you haven't seen, do yourself a favor and watch it!!)

I'd love your ideas for awesome intro videos that will excite and motivate the kids, get them laughing, and get them jazzed about what we're going to be doing this year. Thanks!!