New animation software for kids of all ages...
(Mac / Win) Flipboom http://kids.toonboom.com/ - £16

JPGVideo creates a video file from a series of JPG Files, these files can be from any source, as long as they are all the same size. This would make it a free alternative to other stop-frame animation programs. It would be necessary to shoot the jpgs on a digital still camera or a web cam.
Videos are exported as AVI files.
I have not tried this software yet, but it is worth a look.
(Win) JPGVideo www.ndrw.co.uk/free/jpgvideo/index.html - FREE

My latest Screencast shows how to use Digital Blue Movie Creator to make stop-motion animations.
Because of the limitations of the Digital Blue camera, I would suggest making your models as large as possible so that they will fill as much of the frame as possible and have some chance of being in focus. Work in a nice light area. The image from the camera is poor in low light.
To view the Screencast as a Quicktime movie click HERE.
To view the Screencast as a streamed movie on Teacher Tube click HERE.

[Update... The Digital Blue Screencast had 75 views in its first 12 hours of being live]

Free for educational use, this image manipulation package can be downloaded from:
http://photofiltre.free.fr/

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This programme takes a look at ways in which animation can be incorporated into the primary curriculum, focusing specifically on the different approaches to 2D animation used by two schools in Bristol.
www.teachers.tv/node/2743

To allow you to capture system sounds, streamed audio and unsupported audio files in Audacity on Mac you need the help of a virtual audio device. This passes the audio currently being played to Audacity.

Soundflower is a Mac OS X (10.2 and later) system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications. Soundflower is easy to use, it simply presents itself as an audio device, allowing any audio application to send and receive audio with no other support needed. Soundflower is free, open-source, and runs on Mac Intel and PPC computers. Visit the Soundflower download page to try it out.

"I would also like to take this opportunity on behalf of all who attended to thank Jason for his excellent input. It is always a daunting challenge to be presented with a mixed group of experienced users and beginners. Jason, you manged the situation superbly. We all left the session confident about using Audacity in the classroom and inspired to explore using some of the additional features."
Philip Bracegirdle
Key Stages 1 and 2 ASK HOS Consultant

On the 7th December 2007 I gave a training session on Podcasting and Audacity recording software. The host school was Oak Tree School in Ashford.
By the end of the afternoon the attendees could record multi tracks of sound, amplify, adjust volume using the non-destructive envelope tool, and pubish a recording as an mp3.
Feedback was good.

My ongoing work in schools has led to the publishing of six Podcasts created by junior aged children.
Check them out here.

Another useful web-ap that allows quick image manipulation is Reflection Maker. This does exactly as it says - adding a modern reflection to your image.
www.reflectionmaker.com/