Baby Shakespeare: World of Poetry

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Jaime Egan

Custard the dragon had big sharp teeth/And spikes on top of him and spikes underneath/Mouth like a fireplace, chimney for a nose/And realio, trulio, daggers on his toes. So begins “The Tale of Custard the Dragon” by Ogden Nash, and also the Baby Einstein DVD “Baby Shakespeare:World of Poetry.” In the midst of moving, I lost track of most of my daughter’s Baby Einstein DVDs. Now that I have access to them again, I can continue to write about them. My daughter had not watched “Baby Shakespeare: World of Poetry” in quite a while, so I popped that one into … Continue reading →

Meet the Orchestra: First Instruments

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Jaime Egan

The latest DVD to hit the shelves from The Baby Einstein Company is “Meet The Orchestra: First Instruments.” This introduction to some musical instruments and their sounds is one way for your child to learn about instruments. Four orchestral sections plus the guitar and piano are featured on this DVD. “Meet the Orchestra” will help your child identify different instruments and the sounds they make. Each segment has a different orchestral section and instruments featured in it. The names of each instrument are displayed and said as the view zooms in on the instrument. Here are some of the instruments … Continue reading →

On the Go: Riding, Sailing, and Soaring

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Jaime Egan

The Baby Einstein Company is well-known by parents and children everywhere as the company that makes learning fun. Another one of their DVDs comes under such a category. “On the Go: Riding, Sailing, and Soaring” teaches your child all about the different modes of transportation. Land, air, and water transportation are all covered in this fun musical guide. Land Of course, the obligatory vehicle for land is a car. This video features cars in all kinds of ways, such as cars going down a highway, a child in a play car, and a toy car on a track. Buses are … Continue reading →