 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Baby's Favorite Places: First Words--Around Town
- Review Date: July 23, 2006
- NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2006
Common Sense Media says
A gentle word adventure for toddlers.
Parents say
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this DVD is expressly designed for babies. Both Common Sense Media and the American Academy of Pediatrics advise against allowing children younger than 2 to watch television and other screen media. Studies have raised concerns that early exposure to television could be detrimental to attention span and cognitive development. That issue aside, young children will find much to enjoy, and are likely to want to watch this DVD over and over again, trying to sound out the words presented in this video.
What's the story?
Baby Einstein is well known and loved by parents for presenting their little ones with entertaining and enriching videos and DVDs on everything from colors to sounds. Now, the series presents your child with a new opportunity: to identify the things that make up her world. In BABY EINSTEIN: BABY'S FAVORITE PLACES, kids are taken on a gentle adventure around their known world: from their house, driveway, or street to the library and park. Learning happens through repetition, and children are given the chance to learn several ways: through words, sounds, and, with the help of Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, sign language. Between vignettes, they're encouraged by good-natured puppy, kitty, and squirrel puppets who explore the world as your toddler would.
Is it any good?
While it's geared for kids as young as age 1, we (along with the American Academy of Pediatrics) recommend that children under 2 avoid all screen media (TV, computers, DVDs, videos) and therefore are only recommending it for kids 2+.
Of course, many families will feel comfortable sharing this DVD with their babies. One 18-month-old demanded to watch it again immediately after his first viewing. He was engaged by it, pointing, asking questions (in baby talk) and putting down his sippy-cup long enough to scrutinize the funny images of doggies hiking, kitties cooking, and raccoons getting the newspaper. Even his 3-year-old sister enjoyed watching and identifying the words as objects came on screen.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the words presented in this DVD, and parents of toddlers can help little ones learn to identify common objects (mailbox, school, library, picnic).
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Kid, 12 years old
July 8, 2010
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tv for 2+
come on, even under 2 can watch TV and other screen media, too.
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no violence no too much adult stuff no language none of contains
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no violence no too much adult stuff no language none of contains
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December 8, 2009
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no violence no too much adult stuff no language none of contains
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Kid, 12 years old
June 23, 2010
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iffy for all ages
SHOULD BE PG-13.
to watch NR, R, NC-17, OR X, EVEN M (must be 17 (or 18 with X) to watch it)
CA[R]D it.
We Card Anyone under 19!
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iffy for all ages
SHOULD BE PG-13.
to watch NR, R, NC-17, OR X, EVEN M (must be 17 (or 18 with X) to watch it)
CA[R]D it.
We Card Anyone under 19!
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Kid, 11 years old
June 23, 2010
AGE
iffy for all ages
SHOULD BE PG-13.
to watch NR, R, NC-17, OR X, EVEN M (must be 17 (or 18 with X) to watch it)
CA[R]D it.
We Card Anyone under 19!
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| Studio: | Buena Vista |
| Director: | Bill Weisbach |
| Cast: | Mallory Lewis, Marlee Matlin |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 35 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | July 25, 2006 |
| DVD release date: | July 25, 2006 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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