A playful introduction to words and sign language -- my street to main street!
-- Exposes babies to words and sign language
-- Presents a fun way for parents and little ones to "go exploring"
As babies turn one year old, they continue to develop their communication skills. Meanwhile, with you as their guide, they also begin to explore the world beyond their front door. Baby's Favorite Places presents them with a playful introduction to 20 words for the names of familiar locations from the market, to the library, to the local park. First, the written word is shown alongside an image of the featured place or object and the word is said aloud. Then, special guest Marlee Matlin demonstrates how to express the word through sign language. Finally, delightful puppet shows and real-world images set to beautiful classical music by Mozart encourage you and your little one to join in the fun. It s a great way to interact with your child on a whole new level while you embark on this adventure of discovery together!
DVD Features
-- Repeat play
-- Language tracks (Spanish, French and English)
-- Discovery cards
-- "Twinkle, Twinkle" sing-along (available in English only)
-- Toy chest
-- Which belongs?
-- About Little Einsteins (Available in French and English only) |
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 One of the best-especially for toddlers |
| Review Date: July 25, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Aimee Kryszewski, |
I had to get the new Baby Einstein DVD for my 19 month old daughter. She loves BE and I knew she would enjoy Baby's Favorite Places.
Her vocabulary has expanded because of how interactive these videos are for young toddlers and babies. She didn't just stare at the screen blankly. Instead, she was trying to imitate some of the signs for the words and laughed at the puppets.
If your child is familiar with BE, don't miss out on this DVD because it's one of their best. It's very much like Baby Wordsworth and has the signs to go with the words. I enjoyed seeing my daughter make connections with what she already knows such as looking outside for our fence as the word fence was introduced.
This video is interactive, fun, and is just right for the short attention span of a little one. I have a feeling this will be one of her favorites.
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Baby Einstein is great from my 2 year old
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| Review Date: August 14, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Gary Schwartz, |
| As a new buyer of Baby Einstein, I was very impressed with it. The words and signs presented were easy enough for my 2 year old son to grasp, and for the two weeks we have had this title, he has started signing me some of the words (especially the easier ones, like store.) The only warning I have for this DVD is that your child will want to watch Baby Einstein over and over again; this, however, is very good becuase I would rather have my son learning sign language that watching other movies that have to eduational value. |
GET it!
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| Review Date: January 7, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Betsy, Buffalo, NY |
| It teaches common words/phrases in English as well as ASL (American Sign Language) in an entertaining way. My daughter LOVES it as well as most of the Baby Einstein videos. |
The Signing Continues! I hope they keep it up!
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| Review Date: August 19, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Melissa, IN, USA |
As with the first signing DVD, (See my review of that one) this one continues on with introducing sign language to little ones. My son really enjoys it. Though, like I stated in the review of the other signing DVD, we do Signing Exact English (SEE), not the signs this DVD uses. So, sometimes, the signs are different for us. This can sometimes be confusing for my son, because he sees the people on TV doing one sign, and I'm trying to show him the "right" one as pertains to SEE.
And also, one of the reviewers is right, a lot of these signs are a little complicated and not age appropriate. Some of the simpler signs should be explored. Ones that you use every day like food, water, drink, family names, stuff like that. Thank you for pointing that out. ;) I have a SEE book as well as a SEE CD rom, and if you check out [...], you can find those resources. I especially love the CD rom, because you can transcribe sentences and learn them easily. The book is great too! Very good dictionary.
The one thing that still nags at me a little about these two Baby Einstein DVDs is that while they have a deaf person sign the words, I have yet to see a child with any kind of disability be featured on these DVDs, or any of them for that matter. It would be nice to see a child, like my son (who has hearing aids), demonstrate some of the signs. People with disabilities don't have to hide from society. They are a vital part of it, and are a great blessing to us all, no matter what handicap the world views them to have. We need to see these blessed people more often, so they can teach us all they have to offer! They are so pure of heart, and are the last people in the world that we should be ashamed of!
While these minor comments of mine are valid ones, it still won't change the fact that these are still good DVDs worth getting. I hope they continue making the signing ones, especially, and that they will consider taking steps up in them.
I'm glad they are doing these DVDs because signing is such a great way of communication. Children can learn to sign before they even speak, and it helps them to be less frustrated and better able to communicate what they want and need when they don't have verbal word power.
I just hope more people see the benefit of sign, and go beyond the "trendiness" of it. I hope those that take interest and learn it will find it inspiring and fun, and continue to use it and be inspired by those who live with it and use it every day!
Get these DVDs, as well as the entire Baby Einstein series. My son has benefitted so much from them!! Kids repeatedly watch things over and over, so why not have them watch something that will stimulate them and help them be smarter? That isn't an exaggeration either! My son never ceases to amaze me with his knowledge at the tender age of 3! He's known numbers and letters since 2-2 1/2 and it's in LARGE part to this video series, as well as their books and toys! |
Great for a toddler!
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| Review Date: April 12, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Raquel P. Smith, Missouri City, TX |
| My son loves this video! My son is almost two and we are a little worried about his speech. I bought this video so that he can put words and things together! It is working out so well. He repeats a lot of the words in the video! I am so happy! |
Helpful
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| Review Date: December 24, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Barb, |
| I bought this to help my grandson who could not talk to communicate. It became very frustrating for both of us when he wanted a drink or something to eat. It made it difficult to potty train him. This helped our communication a lot and I would highly recommend it to anyone that has small children with or without speech problems. He still uses some of the signs and his speech has come a long way since. |
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