The story of the adventures of a wild fawn is used to foster a love of nature and outdoor life among young children. The film was shot in the natural environment of the fawn in the woods of North America and is aimed at stimulating oral and written language development at the kindergarten level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322866
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Infancy
Animals & Wildlife → Children and animals
Animals & Wildlife → Forest animals
Animals & Wildlife → Wild animals
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Outdoor education
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Children - Language
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language arts (Preschool)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language experience approach in education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Outdoor education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Reading - Aids and devices
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Reading comprehension
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Language
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children and animals
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Language
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)