The aim of this master's thesis entitled „The creation of an animated film with children in primary education“ is to acquaint and teach the children about the structure and basics of an animated film and to explore the way at which these children can create an animated film. This thesis is based on the fact that children can adopt basic principles of animation, depict movement in several pictures and create an animation. The thesis consist of the theoretical part which demonstrates the connection of an animated film with the subjects (Croatian language, art and music class), and furthermore, it deals with the use of an animated film for educational purposes. The following part of the thesis deals with the classification of an animated film into an animated cartoon, collage and puppet film. Each of these types is additionally elaborated. Moreover, the process of animation is also explained. Furthermore, the third part of the thesis deals with the process of teaching pupils the basis of animation and animated films, as well as with the process of creating an animated film based on pupil's work. The presentation used in class, as well as the pupil's work which was used to create animated film is also attached.