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Richard Scarry's Best ABC Video Ever!
: What I especially admire about this video is the way it is parcelled into 26 different vignettes (corresponding to each letter) yet retains a leisurely pace. The images and stories are engaging without being assaultive. Another nice thing (true of his other videos too) is the variety of different voices, boys and girls and adults. There is enough in the video to engage kids' and adults' attention through repeated viewings. I would say there's a lot of bang for the buck here. In addition to introducing the ABC's, the notion that learning and going to school is fun is also well-presented. Now whenever my 16-month old sees a schoolbus he becomes very excited because he sees how eager the Busytown students are to get on theirs !
I bought this DVD based on reviews for my 2.5 year old daughter. She absolutely loves it and is willing to watch it over and over. I generally don't want her watching TV because it numbs the brain. This however is an exception because it is very educational.
I also like the fact that it is not overly polished like so many TV shows are.
I noticed that some reviewers complain that it is boring to them. Well, this was not made to entertain adults! It is a kids DVD and both entertains and educates very well.
My only complaint is that it is only 30 minutes. Nevertheless I am happy with it.
My two year-old daugther loved watching this video over and over. After a few weeks, she was able to sing the entire ABC song by herself. In this video, each student in Huckle's class tell a story about one letter in the alphabet. The stories are short, funny, simple and non-violent, perfect for toddlers. The video ends with the ABC song, sung together by all the students in the class.
This is a great educational DVD; I bought it for my 18 month old son and he loves it. It doesn't have fancy bells and whistles, and looks old fashioned compared to other children's DVDs, but it holds his attention well. It doesn't have songs though, just the alphabet song, so it may not be interesting for children younger than 18 months. In terms of teaching the alphabet, we also have Sesame St Do The Alphabet, and I prefer the Richard Scarry. The Richard Scarry consistently goes through each letter, with a short, cute, animated segment for each. (The Sesame St is haphazard, covering some letters only.) The DVD is about 30 minutes, which I think is ideal for maintaining a child's interest.
My son never sat to watch anything before for more than 30 seconds. He watches this video at least once a day. He is counting to 15 and doing very well on his ABC's. I recommend this video to EVERYONE with small children!
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