Learning Languages

Dunstan Baby Language -- Learn the universal language of newborn babies

As announced in an exclusive interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Australian mother Priscilla Dunstan has the world talking with the discovery of the secret language of babies. This breakthrough in infant care is the result of one mother's intuition that began nearly a decade of investigation and international research. The Dunstan Baby Language DVD teaches parents the 5 cries all newborns use to communicate their everyday needs from day 1. You will know when your baby is hungry, tired, needs burping, has lower wind or is simply uncomfortable. By learning this System parents are able to settle their baby faster, resulting in happier babies who sleep longer and cry less - something every new parent would wish for.

Leap Frog - Learn to Read at the Storybook Factory

In this twist on a classic tale Tad Lily Casey and Dot act out "The Three Little Pigs". It all takes place in the Storybook Factory--where pictures words and imagination bring stories to life! For children ages 3-6.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 012569718814

Reading is simply putting words together to discover a story. When Mr. Websley glimpses Tad and his friends rehearsing "The Three Little Pigs," he reminisces about favorite childhood stories and is struck with an idea for a new invention--a talking storybook. Frog and Quigley are called to construct a new factory and Tad and his friends begin to rehearse in earnest since they're slated to be the stars of the book. Problem is, Tad has been cast as the narrator, but he doesn't know how to read. Professor Quigley and Leap reassure Tad that he already knows everything he needs to know to be a successful reader: he learned his letters and the sounds they make in the Letter Factory and that sounds combine to make words in the Talking Words Factory. All that's left is to combine the words to make a story. Tad learns some new tricks like "chunking" words together to sound like talking and that punctuation markings like commas and periods help with inflection. In no time, Tad is reading fluently and it looks like the talking storybook will be ready right on schedule. Viewers age 4 to 6 will develop their reading and comprehension skills right along with Tad thanks to on-screen highlighted text. DVD extras include a read-along storybook of a somewhat untraditional version of "The Three Little Pigs" that can be played with or without a voice track and five sing-along songs. --Tami Horiuchi

Brainy Baby: English

Bonjour Les Amis!, Vol. 1

Moustache has exciting adventures with his human and animal friends. What you don t speak French? Well Moustache can certainly help you with this.In his first adventure we will meet and greet friends sing songs and visit a magic show. And all the while you ll see how quickly you have begun to speak French with Moustache!System Requirements: Running Time 50 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR UPC: 012233410525 Manufacturer No: 341052

Brainy Baby - Spanish

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

Contains over 50 words including colors, numbers, favorite objects, action words and familiar phrases Introduced by a native-language (Spanish) Narrator Fun music and a nursery rhyme song in Spanish Includes a Vocabulary Review section DVD includes special features such as: Baby Bloopers, Behind The Scenes, Video Sing-Along and an Interactive Activity. 45 minutes

Signing Time! Volume 7: Leah's Farm

Signing Time! Volume 7: Leah's Farm

Come join Rachel, Alex, Leah and their frog Hopkins as you learn more songs and signs for all your favorite barnyard animals and critters.

ASL signs you will learn:

* Farm * Chicken * Horse * Goat * Mouse * Rooster * Sheep * Cow * Donkey * Pig * Turkey * Pet * Cat * Dog * Fish * Bird * Squirrel * Duck * Rabbit * Snail * Frog * Snake * Lizard * Turtle

DVD version includes special features and ASL tips.

Signing Time! Volume 5: ABC Signs DVD

Join Alex, Leah, their frog Hopkins, and Signing Time's Rachel Coleman for more "Signing Time" fun!

ABC Signs teaches the alphabet in American Sign Language, and introduces more than 50 signs for words corresponding to different letters.

Sign and sing along with the fun and fabulous new songs:
A is For Alex and Alligator
LMNO
Lonely Letter X

DVD version includes special features, ASL tips and a sign by sign walk through of "A is for Alex and Alligator"

My Baby Can Talk - Exploring Signs

Inspiring early language development - from simple gestures to first spoken words.

My Baby Can Talk - Exploring Signs introduces babies to twenty-four words and signs to inspire them to discover and begin to communicate about the wonders of the world around them. This playful exploration presents baby's expanding world in a fun and fascinating way - offering words and signs for colors, foods, nature and play. Set to inspiring classical music, this program features beautiful real world images, delightful puppet shows, colorful toys in motion and babies communicating with simple gestures.

Babies are able to communicate at a much earlier age than they are able to speak. Research has shown that babies who use sign language tend to speak sooner with larger vocabularies, show an increase in IQ scores and engage in more sophisticated play.

Honored with more than fourteen national parenting awards, the My Baby Can Talk series teaches babies and parents to communicate at an early age, reducing frustration and creating a special bond that is so important for healthy child development. This series teaches babies American Sign Language (ASL) in a format that delights the senses while tapping into a baby's natural language abilities. My Baby Can Talk is specifically developed to respect the developmental stage, attention span and intellect of hearing babies from 10 to 36 months. Included is a Parent Tutorial and a printed Quick Reference Signing Card.

MyBabyCanTalk.com is the premier resource center on the Internet for babies and signing featuring detailed tutorials, background research, and a video dictionary with more than 200 ASL signs that are most important to and appropriate for babies and toddlers.

Spanish for Beginners: Vamos a Jugar (Let's Play)

Winner of an iParenting Media Award. Endorsed by KIDS FIRST! Winner of The National Parenting Center's 2007 Seal of Approval. Winner of Creative Child Magazine's 2007 Preferred Choice Award.

In this 1st edition of the award-winning Spanish immersion program, children explore the world of the body and play. Accompanied by young friends and puppet pals, children will learn the parts of the body, clothing, numbers, and more! Children won't be able to resist dancing and singing along to this Spanish immersion DVD's toe-tapping, hand-clapping, maraca-slapping new songs, including the favorite Spanish folksong Los Ninos Cuando Bailan, new twists on favorite children's songs Cabeza, Hombros and Ojos, Orejas and the irresistable new toe-tapper Los Deditos.

This Spanish immersion program builds children's Spanish vocabulary, through skits, dance, Spanish songs, and play. Children learn the Spanish words for the parts of the body, clothing, and numbers. The program continues to reinforce Spanish words learned in Whistlefritz's first Spanish immersion DVD, Los Animales, as well. The Translation Guide provides an easy reference for parents who are first-time learners of Spanish. The guide lists words as they appear for the first time in the program.

Designed for ages 2-5, Vamos a Jugar is perfect for the whole family!

Signing Time! Volume 10: My Day

Signing dvd for children My Day includes daily routine activities, Awake, Brush Hair, Clothes, Shirt, Pants, Pretend, Game, Fun, Clean Up, Pajamas, Dream and many more!