Educational Toys: Elmo
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Videos
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on August 22, 2009
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I am in search of educational videos for my 19 month old. He likes Blues Clues, but there are only 2 on the market and we have them both. NO BARNEY but anything else i...
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- Kipper The Upside Down Show Lazy Town Little Bear (by Maurice Sendak) Oobi 64 Zoo Lane Gullah Gullah Island The Big Comfy Couch My kids love these, and it...
- Hey J., YEAH FOR YOU!!! We don't have "TV" in our house. We have A TV, but we don't actually use it for public television (we don't have cable or anything...we even ...
- In would suggest going on freecycle.com in your area to find free videos or check www.craiglist.com we loved The letter Factory, WordWorld, and Super Why we watch PBS ...
In Need of Good Educational Videos
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on February 5, 2011
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My three and a half year old no longer naps. *sigh* So, we've resorted to rest time on the couch while watching a movie. She needs the down time or she is really cr...
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- She's *probably* a little young, but keep the BBC's Walking With ________ (dinosaurs, prehistoric beasts, etc.) in mind. *Amazing* animation. Aside from what you...
- Leap Frog is great-sounds like you found those. Caillou I think has some great episodes and that are learning related, Busy Town, by Richard Scarry. Do you the Sprou...
- I know you said no Nick Jr but Little Bear is pretty good.
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...
Good Videos for a 21 Month Old Toddler on Overseas Flight
Asked by A.M. from Great Falls
on March 28, 2009
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I am taking my 21 month old baby to Italy with my Mom on a vacation this May. We did not reserve a seat for my child but we are in a row of three seats, she with the e...
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- My little boy has love Elmo's World since he was 18 months. He is now two. He could watch it for hours! He also likes Curious George.
- My son 22 months can't get enough of Blue's clues. I love it because it's educational and has taught him so much. Good luck, I honestly can't imagine taking him that far.
- Baby einstien are great. I love signing time with my kids too. The episode first signs is a great place to start. Good luck with your flight. I would go to Italy i...
Elmo Obsessed Baby!
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on October 26, 2009
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My 17 month old is absolutely obsessed with Elmo and wakes up in the morning calling HIS name and not mine! ; ) We currently have Elmo in Grouchland which she loves ...
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- We have a Halloween movie with Elmo...great! Elmopalooza is fun, but there is more of a story line with it.---great music!
- we have the elmo potty video which is a big hit at our house.. this too shall pass.. my son is into caillou.. and mom and dad cant stand caillow..
- Since Christmas is coming, I have to add that my kids love Elmo's Christmas Countdown. In fact, we have Christmas in July at my house! There are other Elmo Christmas...
Educational Dvds for Commuting
Asked by S.S. from Pocatello
on August 17, 2010
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We recently bought a car with a dvd player in it. I have a 45 minute commute both ways. I am looking for educational DVDs to play for my 31/2 year old. Any suggestions...
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- What about talking and singing with your son? Picking out cars of certain colors, motorcycles, etc? What about sing along cd's instead of dvds?
- My kids watch the "my baby can read" programs. My daughter is 8 months old and knows the word "mouth" already. And, I have to admit, I put in Barney every now and th...
- When we rode in the car with a dvd player, we were only allowed to watch if we were going on the "highway"-meaning in the car for longer than 30 mins, so you could set...
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...
Learning Video Recommendation
Asked by T.P. from Atlanta
on April 10, 2008
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Can anyone recommend some good learning videos for teaching toddlers counting and abc's. We do alot of singing and playing games that include these things, but I woul...
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- Hi T., Have you looked into renting videos and/or dvds from your public library? It's free and you get to pick new ones as soon as your child gets bored. Most lib...
- Blues Clues and Sesame Street videos are rated the most educational for preschoolers. My daughter LOVED Blues Clues as a toddler and learned so much from the videos. Y...
- love pbs: sesame street, word girl, super why. LOVE books! Also, http://www.brainybaby.com/ Hope that helps!
