Customer Reviews

Brainy Baby - 123's [VHS]

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4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Let me start by saying that I didn't know that many of the Brainy Baby (BB) videos were almost exact repeats (with a bit more animation and extra things added) as Baby's First Impressions (BFI) videos. Had I known this I wouldn't have bought several of each. BFI Numbers is ok, but I think BB 123's is better. There is more computer animation and the graphics are better. BB counts up to 20 whereas BFI really only goes to 10 (they do recite the numbers up to 20 one time). There is no reason to have both. BB has a more counting (BFI often shows 3 of something and just says "3", while BB shows 3 things and has more counting in order; "1,2,3".

For the number 3, BB says:

"Three"
"1,2,3. 3 cups."
"1,2,3. 3 pompoms."
"1,2,3. 3 cookies."
a child then says, "Three"
"1,2,3" (this is said when 3 tops are spinning)
"3 apes" (3 toy apes are shown)
"1,2,3. 3 white mice"

After about 5 numbers there is a review of about 3 numbers (I think they could have reviewed all of them maybe in a mixed up order). They will say, "how many candles do you see?", "can you count the boots?", etc.

I was happy to see that BB kept my favorite part of BFI #'s and that was the jelly beans. You'll see the screen covered in colorful jelly beans and numbers are drawn in the candy.

BB also adds a touch of addition and subtraction. Example: "How many blue frogs? How many red frogs? How many all together?" "Look. Five jacks. Let's take one away. Now there are four."

They have a counting song about counting on your fingers but, honestly, it's not the greatest song or singing voice. At the beginning and the end of this video they have these square foam number puzzle pieces floating in a pool. They are all attatched like a big checkerboard but some of the numbers (like some of the 5's) are upside down. I really don't understand why they did that. Because of these few negative things I can't give it 5 stars. Please read more of my reviews.

We LOVE this video and with three kids in the house someone is asking to watch it everyday! I don't mind because it is happy and makes you want to get up and dance. Within a week our kids were racing to get to see who could get to 20 first and that is great because other videos stop at 10. This concept has also laid the ground work for showing how higher numbers are 'put together'-How awesome is that?! Because 123's has been such a success we went out and got the ABC's video-thanks Brainy Baby!

I brought this video for my 2 1/2 year old after we had purchased the ABC video from this same series. Before we brought this video he knew what numbers were, but he did not understand that they represent a value. Although we have only watched it a couple of times, I noticed him counting with the vido during the first time that we saw it. He video succeeded in getting him interested in couting objects, including his toes, because it requires taking off his socks which is another favorite activity.

The age range that the video represents is appropriate. If your child is ready to learn counting and numbers, the video is perfect. If your child already knows number values of 1 - 20, don't get the video. If your child is younger, you can get it and if they are not interested, it might just mean that they are not yet ready to learn the material.

I bought this for my daughter's first birthday (and for my 26 month old to enjoy as well). As you can imagine during the birthday party all the kids were running around, yelling, playing, etc.. Well, I popped this video in for some down time, and as soon as it started playing all the kids stopped what they were doing and became afixed to the TV. My husband came out of the kitchen asking what was going on, why was it so quiet. Since than, my kids have watched it several times and my son is now able to count to twenty! THANK YOU-THANK YOU-THANK YOU!!!

I have nothing but praise for this video. Our son who is 4 has Pervasive Developmental Disability just loves this video. He was able to count to 10 before the video but only in some type of active game. Now he goes around counting everything. He is even recognizing the symbol for each number. Pretty amazing for a boy who didn't speak more than 30 words or want to interact too much 6 months ago!!! Keep in mind that this video series is meant to educate your child and it does it very well some things aren't meant to be entertaining even though this is to some degree. Sometimes simple and direct is better.

This video has it all. There is music and lessons in counting and some fun breaks and interludes in between. The children add a delightful quality to the counting, and the voice overs talk a child exactly the way I do, as a Mom. The music is quiet and soothing, and helps a child focus on the material. I was happy to see that they count to twenty and don't just leave it at ten. My daughter walks away after watching and counts out loud. I like that this is a 45-minute video as well. I find other videos are shorter, have less educational content, and use high squeaky voices or loud noises far too often rather than just focus on having good material. This is the ONE!

I bought this for my daughter when she was a toddler. She liked it until about number 11 then would lose interest, even after several times watching. She loved the bloopers and would want me to play that section over and over. Good for entertaining a child for a brief period but I am not sure she really learned counting from watching this.

My daughter showed interest in counting whenever I read her numbers book so I borrowed this video from our local library. She loved it. I bought her, her own DVD.

There's toys and children to guide you though counting from 1 to 20!

My 17 month old son just started to count one day in the car. He is now counting up to 12 and has grasped quantity also. We give full credit to these videos.

Under a year may be too young but don't wait until they are two. Your child may surprise you.

It's very important to note that a key differentiator of this video is that counting is shown from numbers 1 through 20 on a wide variety of objects, including fingers and toes. These "real-world" examples really struck a chord with my 3- and 1.8- year old sons respectively; both now can count to 20, with the older one counting on his fingers and toes through imitation.

I think this is an invaluable educational tool and my children have really enjoyed this video. Highly recommended.