Little Einsteins
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Jesse Schwartz, Erica Huang, Aiden Pompey, Where to watch: Disney Channel, DVD, Online)
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Common Sense says
An artistic adventure packed into each episode.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Little Einsteins was written by Pam Gelman
Parents need to know that this show uses art, photography, and classical music as a colorful backdrop for the adventures of four precocious young friends. They make discoveries, work as a team, and use their special musical talents. They call upon the interactive help of the viewer to accomplish each mission. Parents may note the similarities to media produced by the Baby Einstein Company. Disney bought this company in 2001 and teamed up with their creators to produce a show using a similar philosophy of artistic visuals and stimulating classical music to enhance brain development and learning.
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- Families can talk about the places the characters visit and the problems they solve along the way, as well as about their own special talents. Families can extend the learning by taking a trip to a museum or listening to selections of the classical music featured on the show. Kids may be inspired to draw, sing, dance, or play an instrument after viewing.
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What’s the Story?
Don't be surprised if your preschooler starts humming Beethoven's Ninth Symphony or comparing Monet and Van Gogh after watching LITTLE EINSTEINS. Each episode begins with an introduction to a specific piece of art and musical accompaniment. Along with photography of nature, big cities, and famous structures, these art forms serve as backdrops for the adventures of Leo, June, Annie, and Quincy, four young animated friends. Each has a unique musical skill but together they always ask for the help of the viewer to successfully accomplish a mission. Leo is six and enjoys conducting. His little sister Annie is four and loves to sing. Quincy is five and plays instruments. And June is also six and loves to dance. Kids learn that special talents are fun, challenging, require practice, and in this case, can be used to solve problems.
Is It Any Good?
The Little Einsteins' missions involve cute characters and intriguing situations, such as helping a fuzzy caterpillar find a musical tree so it can become a butterfly or guiding a little dragon kite to meet up with other dragon kites at the Great Wall of China. Kids will especially enjoy the character of Rocket, who's just as loveable as the others and capable of transforming into any vehicle shape to get a job done. Preschoolers love the nifty gadgets on Rocket, too, including a Grab Nabber, Drum Thumper, and Look-and-Listen scope.
Little Einsteins is a refreshing change from today's cartoons. It's a wonderful means to expose kids to art and music while involving them in stories about likeable characters solving interesting problems. With songs and dance, it not only holds the attention span of preschoolers, but it also sparks curiosity about beautiful pieces of art and music in their world. Bravo!
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I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give it
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bad show
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
Great Series for Preschoolers
"Little Einsteins" is an enthralling series for preschoolers. Incorporating classic works of art and music, as well as landmarks and famous locations around the world, into each episode, kids learn about culture in a manner that is both fun and easily-understandable for the show's target audience. There is no objectionable content in this series, and, at any rate, it's far superior to garbage like "Barney" or drug-induced nonsense like "Teletubbies".
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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Expanding horizons
It's cool to learn! And the show has spurned an interest for art, music and travel. Culturally diverse and quite global for a kids show. The kids are cute and we all sing Rah, Rah, Rah for Rocket.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
great show! need to put it back on morning line up
my 2 yr old and 5 yr old love this show, my older one has learned a lot from the shows about geography and many other wonderful things, composers, artists,etc.
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| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
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