Product Details
- Encoding: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries.)
- Format: Color
- Rated:
- Studio: Koch Vision Entertai
- DVD Release Date: April 10, 2002
- Run Time: 45
- ASIN: B000063UYR
- Average Customer Review:
Based on 20 reviews.
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Research shows that during the early years, a child's brain
is wired to absorb the syntax, sentence structure, and dialect of a second
language. Based on the concept of total language immersion, Brainy Baby:
Spanish is a commendable tool for those seeking bilingual enrichment for
their youngsters. Only Spanish is spoken through 45 minutes of instruction and
live-action footage that covers familiar objects, colors, numbers, and phrases.
While there are several bilingual videos on the market by notable companies,
this one stands out for its superb sound and picture quality, lively footage,
and extra DVD features such as a Spanish nursery rhyme, interactive story, and
(when kids need a break from language lessons) entertaining bloopers. While not
meant to be a child's sole source of bilingual instruction, it's a worthy tool,
especially if adults can reinforce the lessons throughout the child's day. The
instruction is solid, the picture quality superb, and the interspersed frivolity
reminds us that captivating kids is the ultimate goal of education. (Ages 2 to
5) --Lynn Gibson
From the Back Cover
This video focuses on skills such as; Colors and Numbers,
Familiar Phrases, Favorite Objects, Action Words, 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.
All Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review:
2 of 3 people found the
following review helpful:
About Spanish words, December 22, 2004
I have not seen this video but I am from Puerto Rico and I can attest that in
PR "bola" is used for ball, "pelota" is used less often. Also in PR we use "anaranjado"
for orange and not "naranja". "Crayones" I have heard only from people who speak
spanglish. However in PR we use "Crayolas" for crayons. We use the brand name
like when peolple call tissue paper Kleenex or diapers Pampers. I think that the
makers of the video may have wanted to include terms used in different Spanish
speaking countries but in the future they should be more careful to make it
accessible to all Spanish speaking countries.
4 of 5 people found the
following review helpful:
Pretty good video, November 17, 2004
I bought this video for my two year old. Although it does teach a lot of
spanish words it is not entertaining enough to keep her attention,she tends to
wonder of and do something else, it is lacking color and imagination, the music
is not that great either. I suggest you try "Rayitos Del Saber - Las Formas",
they only have this one video so far but it is very lively, it has great puppets
segments and the music is great. It'll keep your child entertained while it
teaches him/her Spanish.
14 of 15 people found the
following review helpful:
I was dissapointed., October 15, 2004
First, I should say that I am originally from Spain, and my wife is from
Central America. Our native language is Spanish, which we are proud to
cultivate. Now, let's get on with the review.
We bought this DVD for my 20 month year old hoping to expose him to some Spanish
via the TV. Both my wife and I speak to him in Spanish.
First, I would like to address the content of the DVD.
As a previous reviewer said, the DVD uses a NON-native speaker. The first lesson
starts by showing a plastic soccer ball. The proper word in Spanish word for a
ball is "pelota". "Bola" is generally used for hard balls, like a bowling or a
billiard's ball. Next, the video shows a box of crayolas. The announcer goes on
to say "Crayones". What!!?? Sorry, but that is not a real word. I guess "pinturas",
"lapices de colores", "colores", "ceras" was too hard to come up with? Next,
orange is translated as "anaranjado". The proper translation is "naranja". "Anaranjado"
means "like orange". I could go on an on...
Let's now atalk about the format of the DVD.
Sorry, but it is not entertaining enough for a kid. It basically bombards
him/her with words & images. There are no sketches or stories of any kind. It is
very likely that your kid will soon turn away from the set and go on to more
interesting things. I suggest you play one chapter at a time to avoid
overloading the kid. My oldest son is now 22 moths old and this DVD is too basic
for him. I hope that gives you an indication of the level of the content.
To conclude, I would like to point out that this DVD was probably done with very
little money and it shows. For the money, this DVD should have better content,
better presentation, and include a color picture book.
Unfortunately for those of you that are looking for a decent Spanish DVD to
teach your kids, there isn't much out there. This is the winner by default, and
hence my 2 star rating.
6 of 6 people found the
following review helpful:
No better way to intoduce the spanish language to kids., August 18, 2004
I have taken many years of Spanish...had a million teachers with differing
backgrounds and dialects.(i.e. Castillian, S.American, Mexican).. I loved this
video! I thought it was very thorough...almost like a first year Spanish class.
I agree that there are a few words that are not too commonly used..but, there
are different dialects throughout the world, and the words the video teaches..
gets the idea across..no matter which Spanish speaking nation is listening.
I think..as a VERY busy..somewhat bi-lingual mother of 2..that the video is an
excellent way to teach your kiddos spanish words and phrases.
Another thing I liked about the video was that it is very much like a classroom
exercise..it taught, gave examples, asked questions..sang a song using words
learned..then it reviewed everything taught.
The video is definately for older toddlers...my 3 yr. old will watch it (on
occasion)..my 17 mo old will watch it...(sort of)..yet, she has no clue what is
going on and doesn't really care. But..my husband watched it and learned
beginning Spanish..:)
I really think..if you have a school age kid..get it..a child over 31/2.. get
it..a younger child..get it...and play it while they are doing something
else...you may learn something too!
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