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8 Fun Facts about "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" from Walt Disney's Fantasia (1940)

January 13, 2025 • Children's Literature • Creativity • Innovators

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of classic Disney animation and Walt Disney himself. One of his most creative endeavors was Fantasia (1940), an entire animated feature based around classic animation. Its most enduring segment is “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” a folktale I have also adapted into a Reader’s Theater script-story. Here are 8 Fun Facts about “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from Fantasia. “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” was developed as a project to restore the popularity of Mickey Mouse. Since the mid-1930’s, Mickey had gone from being Disney’s most popular character to being upstaged by the likes of Goofy, Pluto, and especially...

It's a Wonderful Classroom

September 28, 2023 • Innovators • Mythology • Teacher Life • Teaching Ideas

Always remember: Creative teaching requires extra effort from you, the teacher. It is a privilege, not a right. From time to time, students must be reminded of this.

Creative Innovator Profile: Mr. (Fred) Rogers

November 04, 2018 • Creativity • Encouragement • Innovators

Mr. Rogers’s creative idea was that television, which he personally did not enjoy, could be a tool for good. He wanted to educate, reassure, and heal the children of the world.

Creative Innovator Profile: Walt Disney

June 13, 2018 • Creativity • Innovators

Regardless of how you feel about the mega-corporation that has grown out of his studio, Walt Disney himself was an amazing creator. A restless innovator, Walt pushed himself, his employees, and the public beyond what they thought possible. Along the way he influenced the American imagination more than any other person.