Growing Up/ Early Life
Where was Walt Disney born?
What is Chicago Illinois
Walt Disney was the founder and creative leader of this world-famous entertainment company.
What is the Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney was known for dreaming big and thinking outside the box this made him very good at coming up with new ideas
What is Walt Disney's most popluar charcter?
Who is Mickey Mouse
As a child, Walt lived on a farm in this Missouri town
What is Marceline
As a kid, Walt Disney sold newspapers before school to help his family in this Missouri city where he grew up.
What is Kansas City?
Walt often led his animation team with this kind of attitude believing anything was possible with imagination.
What is a positive attitude
Walt kept working toward his dreams, even when people didn’t believe in him
What is determination
Where was the first them park made?
Anaheim, California
Walt delivered these every morning before school to help his family
What are newspapers
Walt showed his love for art early by taking this kind of course, which he completed through the mail.
What is a cartooning
Instead of doing everything himself, Walt worked closely with his brother Roy, showing this leadership skill.
What is teamwork or delegation
Walt often imagined better ways to do things and didn’t settle for “good enough.” This made him known for this trait.
What is perfectionism
Who is Waly Disney's LEAST popular charcter?
Humphrey the Bear
He took drawing classes by this type of course sent through the mail
What is a correspondence course
Who were Walt Disney's parents and Sibilings?
Who are : Elis (dad) Flora Call (mom) Roy (brother) Ruth (sister) Raymond (brother) Herbert(brother)
Walt was known for encouraging his staff to try bold new ideas, even if they failed. This shows what leadership trait?
What is taking risks or encouraging innovation
Even though Walt was a serious worker, he also had this fun, childlike quality that helped him connect with families.
What is playful or imaginative
When did his first park open?
July 17, 1955
This Disney song from Pinocchio became the company’s theme
what is "Wish Apon a Star"
Before creating Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney founded this early animation company in Kansas City, which eventually went bankrupt but taught him valuable lessons.
What is Laugh-O-Gram Studios?
Although not always the official boss, Walt led by inspiring others with his vision for the future. This leadership style is called what
What is vision
Walt Disney believed in always moving forward and learning more, showing this personality trait that helped him grow.
What is curious or a lifelong learner
Who was Walt Disney's first charcter?
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Walt Disney helped create this school for artists, which still trains animators today
What is CalArts (California Institute of the Arts)