No comments about Fun with Numbers - English-Spanish.

1 comments about Infant & Toddler First Aid Vol. 2 Illnesses.

1. This video is basic. It covers poisons, croup, upper resporitory infections, fever, seizures, choking, diarrhea, dehydration, infant & toddler airway obstruction, and infant & toddler rescue breathing, infant and toddler cpr. Toddler is defined as over one year of age. There is video demonstrating everything that is being said - it is not a sit down lecture.
   
   For a few of the early segments they showed children who were actually ill and you could hear what a croup cough sounds like. The video covers what signs to look for with each problem, what to do and when to call the doctor or EMS (the Emergency Medical Services).
   
   All cpr, airway obstruction and rescue breathing segments are done on appropriate sized rescue training dolls.
   
   Overall this is a good video, but I felt it was rather short and didn't cover that many illnesses for the cost of the video. You may want to see if your library has this before buying. Otherwise it is basically useful, especially to reinforce what you've read about these things. The visual cues may help you remember things when/if you need to use it.

No comments about La Semana Santa en España (Spanish).

2 comments about Standard Deviants TV - Habla Espanol (Learn Spanish).

1. I have to give credit to these people for making this video, but I didn't find this to be a helpful learning video at all. The video was to short and all of the teaching was to quick and just not explained well. I have the basics in spanish but if I didn't this video would frustrate me and not teach me anything. I hate that I wasted my money purchasing this one.



2. What a pleasure this spanish video is. I really, really enjoyed the pace and the humor - it makes it much easier to understand and learn the subject. If you don't like a different appproach to learning, then this is not for you. But if you like to look at learning as a fun, life long process, then I highly recommend this series. I would actually say that you should buy the DVD version - it;s much longer and gives you more conent. I am going to buy the Advanced Spanish too. By the way, the actresses and actors are funny and very good looking.

No comments about Eva Peron: The True Story.

4 comments about The Family Circus Presents Lyric Language - Spanish/English 1.

1. This video provides kids 3-8 a great introduction to foreign language. Using a kid-relevant approach, this video makes learning a foreign language fun for the whole family!



2. Kids really enjoy being able to see what they're learning and they make you interact with them and the music. Great to use with teaching purposes for toddlers (2-5), if you really want your kids to have an easy start to a foreign language.



3. I bought this video for my two-year-old daughter and was very disappointed. The people on the tape are a strange orange color and the quality is very poor. Also, my daughter became bored with the tape after about ten minutes. I would not recommend this video.



4. I borrowed this video from the library because I am learning Spanish and the teacher recommended trying kids materials to help learn. This video is wonderfull!! The songs are all beautiful. I find myself just humming and singing them. My kids 2 and 6 years also love the video and ask to watch it again and again. They use places/ situations that are interesting to kids, beautiful and engaging video footage and engaging songs to teach Spanish. The first song is about things you see in the zoo-- the lions that roar, the zebras with stripes, etc all filmed in the San Diego zoo. The colors looked fine to me, so the lady who had the problem with the yellow color might have had a defective video. There is also a song about the beach, Happy Birthday to you, The Rain (a very lovely song, my favorite), the Alphabet, The Grocery Store, The Days of the Week(my son's favorite), The Seasons, The Night, I Wish I could Fly, Jump (a song with numbers), etc. I also like the way that the songs are sung in English and Spanish both. The singers will sing a phrase in English, followed by Spanish, and many of the phrases are repeated several times to help with learning and retention. All the songs are accompanied by engaging videos of kids doing things they like (eg. looking at animals at the zoo, playing in the beach, shopping with Mom and Dad at the grocery store, celebrating at a birthday party, jumping rope, riding a hot air balloon, etc.) The singers include adults and children. I liked this video that I borrowed so much that now I'm looking into buying one. I think it's great for kids or adults wanting to learn Spanish. I also think it would be great for a Spanish speaking person who wants to learn English since it's sung in both languages.

4 comments about RCP Para Bebes y Ninos (Baby & Child CPR).

1. After my child was born I took a CPR course and learned how to save my child in an emergency. When she was two we had a little scare and I relized I had forgotten what I learned. This is a great refresher course or first time instructional program. Anyone who's ever around children should watch this program regularly. Thanks Baby & Child CPR, and keep the quality programs coming.



2. We all want the best of everything for our kids, education, toys, etc. But if you don't know how to keep your child alive, none of it matters. You can't wait for paramedics. This is the one purchase every parent MUST make. It's the best demonstration of CPR I've ever seen. I didn't realize how much the guidelines have changed since my CPR course. This is very, very well done. Highly reccommended!



3. This video is a must! As a teacher and working with children daily this video is a lifesaver. One cannot be too prepared in case of an emergency and this video gives the foundation for unforseen situations and how to react correctly. I highly recommend this as a must have in your video library.



4. I bought this video along with the CPR video because I plan on doing some day care in my home and wanted to brush up on my skills. I have taken First Aid and CPR courses in the past but had forgotten a lot of things. The video was very helpful and covered many things. I had my two daughters watch the videos with me as they plan on starting to babysit soon and they thought it was very helpful. I would recommend this video to everyone.

5 comments about Brainy Baby - Spanish.

1. My kids like this video, I don't love it, but it keeps them entertained for a short time. I do think Brainy Baby could have done a higher quality level of production for all their success.



2. My two year old and my 7 month like the video. The words are basic and are repeated enough so my two year old is able to follow with no problem. My toddler enjoys the video and I noticed that she is starting to repeat what is said in the video. Also she started using the sentences from the video on actual conversation such as pointing to the clouds and saying "Nubes blancas".



3. I bought this for my 21 month old daughter. She is in a bilingual class once a week with Boca Beth materials but this DVD got better reviews so I bought this one. She likes it but only for about 20 mins and then she asks to watch something else. Her attention span at the class is short too - maybe too much new stuff at once??



4. For those of you who want a bilingual child, starting early is the best way to achieve success. Brainy Baby is a great place to start!



5. Bought this for my 18 month old. He has no interest, would rather watch Plaza Sesamo (sesame street) or the Cantarima series. This is toward older children I assume.

5 comments about Hola Amigos (3pc).

1. Don't love this video, the animation is poor and my kids just don't enjoy watching it. It tends to drag on a bit slowly.
   Not a great way for my kids to learn spanish.



2. My daughter did not like this video. There appeared to be very little animation, just a series of drawings, like a film strip. She asked me to turn it off after a few minutes. She preferred Professor Parrot.



3. I purchased this DVD for my bright grandchildren, aged 4 and 2 because they seemed to be very attracted to "DORA" and her Spanish pronunciations, often using her simplistic lessons in their everyday vocabulary with ease.
   
   When I sat with them to view "HOLA AMIGOS" for the first time, I realized that it was definitely not for beginners, using complicated sentence structuring and often blurred pronunciations. I had four years of Spanish in school and know that this DVD is definitely not an entry presentation, especially for young children.
   
   The visual seemed to have clear connective attraction which kept their interest but the overly complex sentences lost appeal.
   
   If this DVD was created by someone who did not already have a Spanish accent, it might be more easily assimilated for someone new to the language, English speaking and not of Spanish descent.
   
   I feel this DVD was incorrectly marketed under the guise of entry-level. It is not.



4. I only write this to save well-intentioned people from wasting their money and suffering disappointment. I checked out this series from our local library (big fan of 'try before you buy') and I'm glad I did. Seeing the poor animation and 'teachy' structure of the videos helped me avoid spending my hard-earned money. My daughter, who has a good share of quality Spanish books, CDs, and videos, asked me to turn it off after only a few minutes. The best Spanish products are engaging and and true learning happens as a result of the child being engaged. This was your run of the mill, poor quality, "listen and repeat" format, that tried way too hard to TEACH and not enough to ENTERTAIN. (bored kids aren't learning kids) Please keep searching.



5. My Daughter loves this movie, for that matter she loves all movies. This is a gift I bought for her because I want her to show interest in different languages.

5 comments about Bilingual Baby, SPANISH.

1. We purchased this video based on other Amazon evaluations. We are so happy we purchased this video. We wish it was on DVD, but it's not available that way. Even still, it's no big deal to fast forward past the very brief intro (no commercials for other videos, YEA).

   We got this for my son when he was 8 mo. old (now 18 mo). He loves Bilingual Baby - Spanish even over the Einstein Videos - of which we have like 10! He happily watches it without getting distracted.

   Additionally, I think this video quickened his learning of the concepts of yes and no.

   It's so easy to watch. My husband and I have learned - especially the pronounciation. The video focus is on phrazes and words babies and toddlers use most, making it practical too!

   As a Mom (and the primary cargiver) I find none of it offencive. Which is saying a lot for this neurotic Mom!




2. My 10-month-old daughter absolutely loves this video and so do I. I bought it for her when she was 8 months and she loves it even more now. She sits there and watches attentively. Funny part is that my daughter goes buserk with excitement during certain phrase or images in the video. When the video is over, she'll make a moaning sound until we re-play it and surprisingly she'll sit through the entire thing.... again!!!! It's very simple for children and it uses images and repetition to re-enforce the words. I am a native speaker and love the fact that the narrator uses a Spanish accent. I've heard and seen samples of other videos and audio and was disappointed to hear an English accent. I think it's important for children to learn to speak Spanish with the correct accent and not sound like someone speaking broken Spanish. Other reviews criticize the quality of the video, but I thought it was pretty good. All and all...buy it; it's worth it.



3. This VHS tape is the exact same as Brainy Baby Spanish DVD. I checked them both out from the library and was surprised to find they are the exact same video. So there is a DVD option for this video if you need one.



4. This is an OK video, but not worth all the high marks it has earned. It has one monotone womans voice saying spanish words for actions shown on the screen. There really isn't much action or "feeling" in the voice. Some of the images are confusing It reminds me of my adult Spanish learning tapes which are very boring. MY 2 year old loves videos but she doesn't seem overly impressed with this one. She does perk up at some of the images (ballons, dog, kittens, exc..) but overall there isn't much to keep her attention.



5. My kids, who are 4 and 2 1/2, love these Bilingual baby videos. They are always asking me to watch them. I know that they are learning from them since they use the words daily, especially the colors and numbers. I definately recommend them.