I have been fortunate to feature Mill Creek Entertainment in the past and wanted to share one of their newest collections. This line-up of DVDs features BabyFirst’s educational and entertaining programming that was recently released, January 8, 2013. “Harry the Bunny” and “Shushybye Baby” are included in this collection.
The BabyFirst collection includes eight DVDs and are $9.98 each.
The titles available are:
- Harry the Bunny – Come Along and Play
- Shushybye Baby – Bedtime Stories and Songs
- Sweet Dreams – Soothing Sights and Sounds
- Baby Class – Building Blocks of Learning, Art and Music
- Art and Music -Sensory Wonderland
- Best of BabyFirst – An Educational Adventure
- Color Crew – All About Color
- Numbers Around the Globe – Adventures in Counting
Each DVD runs from 100 minutes to over two hours and depending upon title, is recommended for babies from six years to children up to four years of age.
Harry The Bunny – Come Along and Play
Harry is a curious 3-year-old bunny who loves exploring new things! Harry invites his friends to go on exciting adventures as he learns and senses the world around him. Through playful and entertaining repetition your little ones will encounter new words, sounds, shapes and numerous other developmental concepts by inspecting the environment around them. During these episodes, Harry explores all kinds of things in and around his house noticing everyday objects and learning concepts like near and far.
Shushybye Baby – Bedtime Stories and Songs
Join Snoozles, Dozie, Zeez and the rest of the colorful Shushies who reside in Shushybye where they make dreams just for children! Through dream-themed stories and award-winning original songs, Shushybye Baby encourages little ones to look forward to bedtime and helps them learn about the importance of sleep in a fun and friendly way. Presenting a wide variety of musical forms, Shushybye Baby inspires music appreciation – while encouraging healthy sleeping habits.
Sweet Dreams – Soothing Sights and Sounds
BabyFirst’s evening programs are designed to soothe babies’ senses as they unwind for nap or bedtime. This tender series combines soft classical music and a variety of calming imagery to offer a relaxing atmosphere for you and your little one. Each episode features engaging motions and pictures that are ideal for calming down after a busy day or before naptime. These trusted tools will aid and encourage healthy bedtime habits for future years to come.
Baby Class – Building Blocks of Learning, Art and Music – Sensory Wonderland
Laugh and learn through a variety of programs designed to stimulate and entertain your young ones! Follow different animals from around the globe on a counting adventure in Numbers Around the Globe. Play along with Maddie and Zeke as they identify shapes and objects in Shape A Majigs. Get wacky with Widget And His Wonder Machine as he makes counting exciting and fun! Introduce your toddler to a world of words with three fun-loving creature friends, The Wordies who explore new words every day! Encourage reasoning and planning skills all while using your imagination in Ready Dress Go! Number Time and The Numbers Farm introduce the magic of numbers through repetition and recognition. Follow Sammy and Eva, two young squirrels, who invite viewers to play their favorite game Hide And Seek!
Best of BabyFirst – An Educational Adventure
Transform knowledge and development into a creative world of fun, right in your own home! Sensory Wonderland combines parent/child bonding and imagination to stimulate senses that are crucial for positive childhood development. Through a rich assortment of colors and creations, young viewers’ imaginations will come alive as they watch art and music being constructed and played right before their eyes! An endless array of unique visual experiences showcasing recognizable stories, sounds and pictures make common toys and objects come to life through visual exploration.
Color Crew – All About Colors
Meet the Color Crew, a lively bunch of crayons that explore and identify color in the world around us! All About Colors encourages young viewers to play along as they introduce basic colors in their very own special way! Join colors like yellow, blue, green, red and brown as they decide what color apples, trees, ducks, and other objects in everyday life should be. Let the rainbow of knowledge and creativity fly high with the Color Crew and their coloring adventures!
Art and Music – Sensory Wonderland
Transform knowledge and development into a creative world of fun, right in your own home! Sensory Wonderland combines parent/child bonding and imagination to stimulate senses that are crucial for positive childhood development. Through a rich assortment of colors and creations, young viewers’ imaginations will come alive as they watch art and music being constructed and played right before their eyes! An endless array of unique visual experiences showcasing recognizable stories, sounds and pictures make common toys and objects come to life through visual exploration.
Numbers Around The Globe – Adventures in Counting
BabyFirst is fun-filled programming created specifically for tots and their parents. Join adorable characters from around the globe while they explore numbers in Adventures in Counting! Follow all kinds of animals like polar bears, tigers and monkeys around the globe to explore numbers through rhythm, repetition, humor and movement. The high energy brought to the show by its furry friends helps young viewers learn number recognition from one all the way to five. So come with us on an adventure around the globe!
Here is an image from the Color Crew. The crayons color the items that are typically their color, like yellow for banana. Sometimes these friendly crayons make a mistake and a helpful eraser arrives on the scene to correct the incorrectly colored item.
Impression: I like how these videos tackle important subjects for youngsters, like learning colors, shapes, counting, and other concepts. There is repetition in a lot of the videos that can be helpful with learning. My son, who is two-years-old, liked when the videos started, but was ready to move on to playing with his toys after half an hour. I don’t have a problem with that.
I have read debates on watching television in young children and if it is good for them. Some believe it can improve their skills of learning language and so forth, others feel it takes them away from time that can be spent with interacting with others and productive play. I think it is okay when it is limited.
BabyFirst programming is colorful and the characters featured are kind, trying to even tackle some social skills. These videos are designed for parents and children to watch together.
To learn more about BabyFirst, check out http://www.babyfirsttv.com/ and to view the available titles, check out http://www.millcreekent.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=babyfirst.
Disclosure: I received a set of eight BabyFirst DVDs for this review. The thoughts and feelings expressed are my own. No other compensation was received for this review.
