- Brainy Baby - ABC's - Introducing the Alphabet (Ages 2 to 5 Years)
Mastering
the alphabet involves much more than recognizing capital letters.
Brainy Baby: ABC's offers a healthy dose of phonics and lowercase letter
study as well, treating 2- to 5-year-olds to a lesson that proves
equally entertaining and educational. The key to this delightful show's
appeal stems from an engaging, interactive approach to learning. Vocally
introducing each uppercase and lowercase letter pair, sharing each
letter's sound (or sounds, as in the case of vowels and certain
consonants), and showing examples of words beginning with each letter, a
friendly narrator encourages viewers to repeat what they see and hear.
Throughout the 40-minute program, playful review sessions help enforce
each lesson. Upbeat music and exceptional camera work add to the
package, making yet another positive contribution from the award-winning
Brainy Baby Company. Favorite extras on the DVD version include a video
sing-along and a read-along storybook narrated by a child.
- Brainy Baby - 123's:
Brainy
Baby's 123's focuses on teaching your child: Numbers 1-20, Basic math
skills, familiar objects, fun songs and music. The Brainy Baby Learning
Library is the pioneer in infant development videos. It is the first
video series that will help stimulate your child's cognitive
development. This video includes Brainy Music which includes original
songs, classical favorites from Mozart, Vivaldi & more! Give your
child the power to excel by using the video series that's more than just
a lot of pretty pictures. The educational content of Brainy Baby can
help give your child a learning advantage! Babies love to watch and
learn from other children at play! Brightly colored objects help develop
cognitive skills and spatial reasoning. We combine fascinating
animation with real life objects that babies recognize.
- Brainy Baby - Animals:
Created
by specialists in early childhood education, this Brainy Baby
presentation encourages cognitive development by capitalizing on babies'
and toddlers' fascination with farm animals and the sounds they make.
Baby Animals features quick-paced, real-life photography of young
children interacting with animals intermixed with brief animation and
more lengthy informational segments about animals in six categories:
Horns, Hooves, and Hides; Fins and Flippers; Furry Faces; Beautiful
Bugs; Wonderful Wings; and Unusual Animals. Close-up photography of
individual animals abounds, and brief descriptions of each animal's most
striking feature and its function answer questions like "why are a
flamingo's feathers pink?" Friendly voices and upbeat music accompany
the onscreen action. Supplemental DVD features include a textual
parent's guide, a storybook with onscreen words and pictures, a quiz
about animal habitats, a music video sing-along of "Old MacDonald," baby
bloopers, previews of other Brainy Baby productions, DVD-ROM access to
the Brainy Baby Web site, and a printable coloring book. (Ages 1-4)
- Brainy Baby - Shapes & Colors:
Reaching
beyond the basic rainbow and building-block primer, Brainy Baby: Shapes
& Colors celebrates the many forms and hues that typical 1- to
4-year olds encounter in their everyday surroundings. A music video
introduces the shapes portion of the show by focusing on edible
triangles, circles, and crescents. A thorough, creative rundown of 11
shapes ensues, led by a helpful narrating voice that gently introduces
words ("This is a circle"), asks simple questions ("How many rectangles
do you see?"), and points out interesting sights. Halfway through the
40-minute program, a second music video gives viewers a chance to
stretch, wiggle, and prepare to learn about 12 colors. Outstanding
camera work captures imaginative footage outdoors and indoors, from
preening pink flamingos to gleeful toddlers cavorting with foam shapes.
The DVD also includes an interactive storybook, narrated by a child, to
reinforce lessons learned; a video sing-along; and other parent/child
activities.
- Brainy Baby - Right Brain:
While
there are many tapes designed to stimulate a baby's mind, Brainy Baby
is unique in addressing left and right brain functions in distinct
programs. Called "whole brain thinking," the theory is that if children
are stimulated to use both sides of the brain--preparing them to think
logically and creatively--they will become more adept at learning and
problem solving. Capitalizing on this research, the folks at Small Fry
Productions (makers of Bilingual Baby) have produced a two-volume set to
develop the whole brain. Volume one helps stimulate the right brain,
which research shows is the center for creativity, intuition, and
imagination. To engage such processes, the program uses imagery (such as
ink blots and clouds transforming into familiar objects), color
recognition (by way of deliciously gooey paint), and patterns (from
nesting shapes to 3-D objects). Unlike the So Smart! approach, there is
enthusiastic narration during the 32-minute program and more variation
between segments. Employing the so-called Mozart effect, the program
utilizes classical music (believed to enhance a child's spatial
intelligence) from impressionist era composers Debussy, Chopin, and
Tchaikovsky. Whether or not a parent is interested in the push to
"develop a child's creative side for a smarter baby" (as the film's
literature espouses), there is another compelling reason to consider the
Brainy Baby series: pure enjoyment. Parents will get a kick out of
watching their toddlers respond to the visual feast before them. And the
accompanying classical melodies make it palatable for parents too. (For
ages 6 to 36 months.)
- Brainy Baby - Left Brain - Inspires Logical Thinking:
It's
called "whole brain thinking," the notion that if children are
stimulated to use both sides of the brain--developing their abilities to
think both logically and creatively--they will become more adept
learners. Underscoring such research, the folks at Small Fry Productions
(makers of Bilingual Baby) have produced Brainy Baby, which joins a
host of worthy tapes designed to stimulate a baby's mind. This
two-volume set is unique, however, in addressing specific left and right
brain functions in distinct, 30-minute programs. "Left Brain," the
second volume, picks up where volume one leaves off, engaging a child's
analytical abilities. Bright visuals encourage growth in the areas of
math, language, and logic. Patterns and shapes are introduced in colors
of red, black, and white. Language is explored beginning with letters of
the alphabet, followed by simple words and voice-overs offering the
equivalent in Spanish and French. Numbers are presented in sequence
using interactive questions (How many do you see?). Less clinical than
the So Smart! approach, Brainy Baby provides enthusiastic narration and
plenty of baby faces, familiar toys, and giggles. It also employs the
so-called Mozart effect (the idea that classical music enhances a
child's spatial intelligence), interspersing selections from baroque and
classical era composers Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. If parents are
uncomfortable with the film's academic premise to "develop your child's
analytical side for a smarter baby," they can be assured that, research
aside, there is plenty of pure enjoyment here to delight a wee one, 6 to
36 months. And the melodies of the maestros make it palatable for
parents too.
- Brainy Baby - Laugh & Learn
- Brainy Baby - Art:
Introduces
fundamentals of art including color, texture, mediums and more.
Highlights fun activities, painting styles, and classic art images such
as Van Gogh's "Starry Night". DVD includes special features such as:
Baby Bloopers, Behind The Scenes, Video Sing-Along and an Interactive
Activity.
