Kids don't need more AI-generated content. They need to make things.
Animating Kids turns screen time into collaborative, hands-on media creation.
Exclusive Home Of The Animation Chefs
Animation Chefs’ host the step-by-step secret recipes of media making
A framework for human-centered media creation
A ready-to-run, project-based enrichment program
A team-based creative experience kids build together
A complete studio system that grows across semesters and years
A flexible program for camps, after-school, homeschool and enrichment
A community for sharing projects, ideas and best practices
A hands-on alternative to passive screens and AI-generated content
“The goal is to develop judgment, discernment, and agency. If we’re serious about helping the next generation thrive, we should treat media literacy as foundational—like reading and writing. ”
Sample These Two Videos For A Taste of Animating Kids
“When I found Animating Kids it changed everything. Small and not so small humans became masters of visual storytelling on any subject via small group PBL dynamics”
““I absolutely love Animating Kids...you have no idea how amazing in a span of 4-12 year olds. I’ve got mommy and me and 3 levels of digital storytelling tracks. Best of all my planning was done for me. The kids love the Animation Chef’s step-by-step demos. Win, win!!”
J. Tuttle - Media Specialist ”
“Animating Kids has changed everything! Fun, relevant media-making lessons for kids, and total P.D. for my non-film making teachers. A complete solution!!” Principal - Bronx NY
"Animating Kids really helps focus kids during remote sessions…it keeps them so engaged. Your secret recipes are a life saver." Marisol - Sacramento Ca
"The kids love the demonstrations and it is P.D. for me as I tee it all up. Animating Kids makes me the coolest media mentor in their lives! Win-win-win!" Charlotte - London UK
"The Animating Kids system is so… I just don't think parents get how impactful this approach can be until they experience it. This is not only fun, but in the age of AI, it’s a basic media inoculation for today’s kids. Monique - White Plains N
Video Testimonials
We Use These Apps
iStopmotion - OS/iOS
Stop Motion Studio Pro - Android/Apple
Stop Motion Animator - Chromebooks
Cloud Stop Motion -
Browser-based
Benefits Of A Site-Wide Access
Step-by-step, Increasingly difficult Colored-Chef-Hat Sequence of Mastery, aka Karate-like Media Skill Levels!
Students will be fluent in communicating with sound and motion using the language of film making and video production.
• The Entire Film Making Process Baked Into Easy Lessons
• 24/7 Access
• Unlimited Remote Logins
• 140+ Pre-Planned Secret Recipe Lessons
• Streaming Ad-Free
• Instructor's Guide With Printable Worksheets
• Coaching and Support
• P.D. Webinars
““Amazing! My wife has volunteered for Joe for years. He has turned the art of filmmaking for kids into a science.”
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““This is the best introduction to hands on digital storytelling available. It is relevant to everybody right now, from a distance or in class. This is THE turn-key solution!””
“It’s like sending our 9-12 year olds to film-school. We started from scratch and ended up as independent content creator ready to tackle any subject. It changed our kid’s DNA!”
“Kids sign-up for robotics, coding, and stop motion sessions.
After taking all three, they rate the Animation Chefs as their favorite track BY FAR. It’s is key to our success.”
“With a staff of non-film making temp help, we were able to get up and running day one. All it took was some printing, getting some basic clay, scissors, paper, and crayons and the kids were off and running. Media made on day one. ”
““Animation Chefs have created a really inspired program! My test group of high schoolers (hardened gang members) like to laugh at the videos, and they love the simple clear explanations. They just have a blast...”
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““Upon completion of an Animating Kids workshop, my head was spinning. It involved: math, writing, science, team building, art, language arts, engineering, improvisation, innovation, acting, etc. Along with another dozen areas I can’t recall.””
““We went through the entire process of learning animated filmmaking with our tablets and smartphones. We could barely keep up. In the end we came away exhilarated rather than exhausted.””
“When youngsters are introduced to Animating Kids they begin de-coding the media saturated culture around them. They are no longer passive participants. They are engaged creators who have been tipped off to the machinations of media creation. They now know that all media is constructed to persuade and influence. In the age of AI they know, first hand, how to do it themselves in a way AI can’t touch!”
“This is the resource we wish we’d had when we started teaching kids how to make their own movies. We are confident we will put major topspin on any educator’s efforts to help kids step into the world of media production at the youngest ages.”