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Baby Videos
Asked by D.G. from Washington DC
on December 17, 2008
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I am soon to have twins with a 19 month old already at home. I want to buy some DVDs for her to watch during times when I just need her to be entertained when I am too...
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- I have twins too! Congratulations on your new babies and to your daughter for being a big sister who can say she has "two babies". We have been using the "Your b...
- Hi, I wish I had advice for you about some baby videos, but I have a 13 month old dd who does not care to watch any tv, no matter what I put on for her. Maybe I'll c...
- I think the reading one is OK.. heard good things about it too. I also used videos from time to time, no television, but an ocassional video for times to get stuff ...
Fun Educational Videos for Toddlers/kids When Traveling.
Asked by B.H. from Salt Lake City
on January 20, 2009
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We are moving to MO in April and driving. It'll be about a 22 hour journey with our toddler. I was wondering what educational videos you have enjoyed for your kids. We...
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- I have twin boys who are 5 and a little boy who is 2 and they love the BOZ movies. I order them on line from the MOPS Shop (Mothers of Preschoolers) website. They are ...
- Redbox!!! You can rent them here and return them there or anywhere on your trip. Just go online and check it out. You can have a new movie @ every stop for $1. We ca...
- Our favorites are the Leap Frog videos. Start out with the Letter Factory. Not that just having those videos will guarantee anything, but my oldest son loved the movie...
Good Videos for a 2 Year Old
Asked by A.L. from St. Louis
on August 17, 2009
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Hello Mammas,
I am going on a 3 hr plane flight with my 2 year old daughter in a couple of weeks. I was thinking about bringing my laptop, and a couple of videos t...
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- A.,I think your daughter would enjoy the Baby Einstien DVDs, they are set to classical music, my sons favorite is Baby Macdonald and Baby Noah which have a lot of anim...
- Hi A.! My son watched his first movie at about 18 months--Sesame Street. He loved them! His favorites were 'Let's Make Music' and 'Sing Along'. You may not even ...
- Yo Gabba Gabba and Blues Clues are favorites of my twins. They are engaging and the kids learn from them. For movies, there are a LOT of animated features that are ac...
Favorite Educational Show/dvd
Asked by B.S. from Houston
on April 14, 2010
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What is your favorite educational show or dvd...something other than sesame street. Sometimes I do have to use the TV as a baby sitter (I have fibromyalgia) and would ...
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- We like the leapfrog DVDs that teach letter recognition, phonics and word formation. I like them because they are not very long (about 30 minutes) and keep my kids eng...
- We like Clifford, Super Why and Leap Frog DVDs. I feel "good" about these options. My son's FAVORITE movie is Baraka - it's geared towards adults but contains only m...
- My son and I love "Sid the Science Kid" and "Super Why" on PBS kids. Sid obviously teaches about science things and Super Why focuses on reading and English. Both ar...
Preschooler Learning Abc's
Asked by A.J. from Knoxville
on January 29, 2009
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What type of books or dvd would you recommend for preschooler learning ABC's & 123's? I babysit for my friend's, daughter's children 3 days a week. The little boy is t...
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- I love Brainy Baby and Baby Einstein both have a fun program.
- Wal-Mart and Barnes & Nobels have wonderful workbooks ranging from pre-k up to 6th grade level on various topics (math, writing, abc's, numbers). I am a new nanny who ...
- We like Sesame Street's Alphabet Jungle. My husband's aunt loaned us her copy, and we wound up getting our own. I ordered it online, but I can't remember where.
Best Educational Video in General for 16 Month Old
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on February 25, 2010
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I try to utilize TV/DVDs sparingly -- up to one hour to one hour and 20 minutes a day depending on weather, if hubby can help, health etc.... It is also the only thing...
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- We like the Baby Signing time series..
- The Signing Time videos are perfect for this age. We have been doing them with my son since he was 1 year old and he is able to communicate with us via signs for many...
- Jilly, I'm sorry but an hour and 20 minutes a day of t..v is NOT sparing for a one year old baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends NO t.v. for under two ...
I Want to Find New Educational Shows for 5 1/2 Year Old Boy and 2 1/2 Year Girl
Asked by D.R. from Los Angeles
on January 31, 2009
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Hello Moms,
My kids watch little TV, but when they do I want it be educational and fun. My son loves the Magic School Bus series and I feel like he learns lots and l...
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- If you get HBO Family, "Crashbox" and "I Spy" are great for school age kids.
- In addition to Word World, my kids are also in love with Sid the Science Kid, Super Why (both on PBS), and Bindi the Jungle Girl (Discovery Kids).
- Hi- I came across this media company- IAG. IAGmedia.net or intothegreatoutdoors.net. It stands for Its all Good. All content and shows are what they call "Truly ...
Need Suggestions for Fun Songs / Music Videos for 2 Year Old Boy
Asked by R.J. from Dallas
on August 2, 2010
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My two year old loves music and has recently become obsessed with the music on Madagascar. Which is all will.i.am and upbeat. He also likes a song/music video called ...
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- If your son already likes They Might be Giants, they have several kids albums. Here come the ABC's, Here come the 123's and Here comes Science (there's another on...
- Get some Justin Roberts CDs. His music is great! Meltdown is our favorite CD but we also love Yellow Bus and Pop Fly.
- Try anything from The Wiggles or Laurie Berkner. Both have great dance music for toddlers and it's all age-appropriate. Our kids were obsessed with both of these artis...
Momma's with 2-3 Yr Olds
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 22, 2010
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Ok so it's so hard to find something educational on tv. I do limit my daughters tv time, but I do allow her to watch a little bit. Our favorite is sesame street. Wh...
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- My boys love micky mouse club house. we also love pbs at my house. the good thing about pbs is that on there website under the parent section there are activities an...
- We are a PBS family. We love just about all the programs for kids. Sprout has a good line up as well. One thing I like about Sprout is the shows are short so in a 3...
- I have 2 girls, who are almost 3 and 6. I only allow educational shows and prefer the channels without commercials. They have always loved Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. PB...
What Age Should a Child Recognize Letters and Numbers??
Asked by M.H. from Sarasota
on January 28, 2009
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I will try to not go into as much detail as I could! My son will be 4 in April and he has been in a school/daycare since he was 2. He just got his annual observation...
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- My name is E. Waldroupe and I am a Prescool Director with a VPK Program in our school. Yes, your son should know these by now if he has been in a good program. I had...
- Hi M., I can definitely recommend the Hooked on Phonics (Hooked on baby) DVDs, as well as the Baby Einstein DVDs for number and letter recognition. My daughter is ...
- Perhaps you should find out if there are any state resources to have him evaluated for potential learning disabilities. You might start with the VPK program or the Of...
