Customer Reviews

Blue's Clues - Stop, Look and Listen [VHS]

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_Blue's Clues_ is a thinking parent's answer to _Barney & Friends_. Concepts are taught in a way which, while age-appropriate, forces your kids to actively participate rather than be passively led.

The format is that Steve, an older-brother figure, inhabits a cartoon-like land in which some mystery needs to be solved. That mystery puts Steve, you, and his dog Blue on a hunt for clues. When the clues are assembled, Steve then asks you and Blue to help him figure out how they're linked.

The episodes here teach both surprisingly difficult (artistic perspective) and oddly simplistic (sound matching) lessons. But the combination of Steve's engaging presence, the eye-catching sets, and the cohesive messages all conspire to make this tape a valuable learning tool.

I only have two reservations about recommending both this tape and the entire series.

First, I think the recommended viewing age is a little optomistic when it rates it as appropriate for 2-10-year-olds. Don't believe that anyone much over 6 will regularly enjoy _Blue's Clues_. It's pretty slow-paced stuff for viewers who already know the conclusions the episodes will draw--and most first graders already do.

Second, there's no new material here. If you have Nickelodeon and a VCR, there's nothing here you can't record. Still, the tapes are so cheap that if the contents of this particular one interest you, it may be worth the few bucks to save you the bother of waiting for these episodes to air again.

My son, Ben, loves this video! He is almost 3 and he love to sing along with Steve and mimic Steve's actions. I think this video also works for a wide range of ages. I know that when Ben gets older, he will still love watching Blue and Steve; he will enjoy these videos on a different level.

I have a special girl who is now 33. She sits and watches these and signs and laughs whit them. Great stuff for the little guys. She is about 3 to 4 mentally.She has even learned some things from them. Grand kids love them also.

This movie teaches children about Railroad and Street crossings. Anything having to do with STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN are essential in educating our children. Important to stress caution and safety methods, us as parents are responsible for educating our children first and the schools second, and Blues Clues helps aid the parents in teaching our children morals, safety and smarts.

We added this to our son's Blues Clues Collection. He watched it so much that he wore it out. We had to replace it after about 6 weeks. This is great for a Blue Fan.

Another WONDERFUL addition to my 3 year old's collection.

My daughter love it so much, she like to mimic the "mail time..mail time.." and so on, and when she just focus her eyes on the TV then I can do my own stuff never been interrupted..ha!