The end of summer is fast-approaching, so what better time to get together as a family and watch some great movies and TV on Netflix? As an added bonus, our selections this month emphasize that we should get along with others, stressing the importance of kindness and acceptance for all. That’s a message that both kids and adults could certainly learn from these days (and certainly a good one to reiterate with school right around the corner)! So sit back, relax, and take your pick of the following movies and TV shows, featured this month on Netflix:
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1. Rudy: Scrawny Rudy dreams of playing football at Notre Dame. Undaunted, Rudy works assisting the groundskeeper and joins the school’s practice squad.
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2. Mulan: Disney brings an ancient legend to life in this animated tale of a tomboy who disguises herself as a man so she can fight with the Chinese Army.
3. A Mile in His Shoes: A minor-league baseball team finds renewed inspiration when they hire new pitcher Mickey Tussler, a lad who suffers from Asperger’s syndrome. 4. Radio: When a high-school football coach befriends a developmentally disabled man, his subsequent growth inspires the townsfolk to think differently. 5. Good Luck Charlie: Down a Tree 6. Glee: Amid relationship woes and personal attacks from a wicked cheerleading coach, a teacher fights to turn underdog glee club members into winners. |
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1. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Vol. 1 Ep. 6: Friends Help Each Other: Continuing the revered traditions of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” this animated show for preschoolers is based on the adventures of young Daniel Tiger.
2. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Season 3, Ep. 4: One Bad Apple: Journey to the enchanted land of Equestria, where unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her pals have adventures and learn valuable lessons about friendship. 3. Arthur, Season 15, Ep. 8: Muffy’s Classic Classy Club / Best Enemies: Based on Marc Brown’s popular children’s books, this Daytime Emmy-winning animated series shadows 8-year-old aardvark Arthur Read and his animal pals. 4. The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Inspired by Victor Hugo’s novel, this Disney film follows a gentle, crippled bell ringer as he faces prejudice and tries to save the city he loves. 5. Super Why, Season 1, Ep. 61: The Ugly Duckling: Becoming a Swan: Wyatt and his pals, the Super Readers, solve problems by consulting classic stories such as Little Miss Muffet, Hansel and Gretel and more. 6. The Fox and the Hound: Orphaned fox Tod and bloodhound puppy Copper become fast friends as youngsters, only to see their instincts drive them apart over time. |
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Want even more titles about kindness and acceptance? Our friends at Common Sense Media have shared a list of TV and movie titles that teach empathy – check out the list here. |