TOT TOONS
An animation project with a difference at
Lowestoft Library, Suffolk. July 2006.

The Tot Toons project was funded by a local councillor as part of an initiative to provide unique ICT learning opportunities to families with very young children in Lowestoft. The idea was developed by the Sure Start Librarian and a local film maker.

Shelly Telly (a Norwich based film maker) was engaged to devise a series of mini workshops to enable 14 toddlers (and parents) to produce their own cartoons using a special software package and graphics tablets with pens and mini mice. The children were all aged between 2 and 4.

The project was a first in the animation world and the official film premier was held on Saturday 29th July at The Ark Children’s Centre.

Excellent coverage of the event appeared in the local press with wonderfully quirky comments:
‘It’s a long way from Hollywood – but the next Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese could well be coming from Lowestoft’ (Eastern Daily Press, 31.7.06)

Parents were equally excited:
“I’ve learned that children as young as 3 can use computers and get a lot out of it”

“It’s the first time I’ve seen anything like this. I really enjoyed it. My son has learned so much about computers”

“My daughter has really enjoyed this. Even at home she says 3,2,1, ACTION”

For further details contact: Jacky Offord 01502 405335
To view a film see: www.shellytelly.co.uk