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| Baby Einstein - Baby's Favorite Places - First Words Around Town | 
 enlarge | Actor: Baby Einstein
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 12755
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 35 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 05038900
UPC: 786936702514
EAN: 0786936702514
ASIN: B000FGFURW
Release Date: July 25, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Great DVD! October 3, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Our now 20 month old daugther watches a BE DVD while getted her neb. treatments. She has Cystic Fibrosis and her lung treatments can last almost an hour long, twice a day. We have like 10-12 BE Dvds. She loves the puppers! Even mimics their sounds over talking. I have to question some of the loctions in the main street part but over all she loved watched the Dog puppet doing stuff. Was sitting there laughing. I do wish they had more simipler signs for a younger toddler to learn; like- "more"; "all done"; etc. Overall we are very impress with the BE DVDs. Our daugther keeps still throughout the show.
I strongly suggest getting into BE Dvds if your child has to go through any type of treatments that can take a long time and they have to sit still.
Kristen
 The Signing Continues! I hope they keep it up! August 19, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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!
Baby Einstein is great from my 2 year old August 14, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
 For Preverbal Babies? August 11, 2006
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
As a counselor for families with young babies, I have had the opportunity to review a number of language programs (both sign and verbal) for preverbal babies and babies who are just beginning to verbalize.
As with Baby Wordsworth the production quality of this DVD is excellent, however the words and signs presented are not appropriate for either preverbal babies who are trying to communicate basic wants and needs or toddlers who are beginning to speak. Instead of offering words and signs such as eat, drink, milk, more, mommy, daddy, baby etc. - this program presents bank, florist, bakery, etc. Not only is the choice of words and signs questionable but the visual distinctions between scenes such as cafe, restaurant, and market is difficult for a baby to understand.
The format is also geared towards older children. Five words and signs are presented in rapid succession and then extended scenes for each word are shown. Then the same five words and signs are offered again by a child of four years or older. In addition, the signs themselves are difficult for young babies as most of the signs are combinations of more than one sign such as "ice cream" plus "store."
There are no babies signing or speaking in this production and no tutorial for parents of hearing babies who are teaching their babies to use sign language. I recommend the "My Baby Can Talk" series to teach either sign language or first spoken words to babies.
One of the best-especially for toddlers July 26, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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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