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Leap Frog - Math Circus/Talking Words Factory 2 - Code Word Caper [VHS]

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As a homeschooling parent of 8, I've been there - done that with most educational products out there. A friend recommended these videos to me, and it was only her fervent insistance that they were the best thing out there that made me willing to buy them. I have to say I have been REALLY impressed! I was hoping my four year old would enjoy them, but I have to admit they have captivated the entire family. (Even my 13yo ds stops to watch when he enters the room. Shhh, don't tell that I told you.) The songs are very catchy, and the kids really do learn from them. I was shocked to find my 4yo and 2yo were talking about the sounds different letters made and trying to draw them on paper, and my 2nd graders even benefitted from the reviews of long and short vowel sound words. I've not tried the other Leapfrog products, but these videos have impressed me enough to make me want to try them.

We bought these to go along with the other Leap Frog DVDs we have. Our 4 year-old son loves to watch them. He often insists to watch the DVD again as soon as it is over.

The Math Circus teaches them the basics of counting all the way up to 100.

The Talking Words Factory 2 teaches children to read more complex words. They learn to say the "TH", "SH" & "CH" sounds. They learn how silent E makes the other vowel say its name like in "HIDE". They learn that "when two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking" as in the word "wait".

These DVD's are remarkable learning tools - and fun!. I recommend them to everyone.

These DVD's are great. They have helped my son to learn basic math and reading and the leap characters are so entertaining he loves to watch them over again!

We own four DVDs in this series: Math Circus, Code Word Caper, The Letter Factory, and the Talking Words Factory. We bought them when our boys were ages five and three. We've had them for about a year now, and the boys still enjoy them. We get a lot more use out of them than the Leap Pads, which our kids never really got into. Our younger boy is in speech therapy, and seeing these DVDs has improved his articulation of letters. I love that he requests to watch these. I will hear him sounding out each letter along with the Frog, and know he's developing skills. Our older son has picked up on how to build words and spell with this series. It explains how phonics work, and in a simple-to-understand way. We found all of the DVDs in this series exceptionally educational, and see tangible results from the children watching them. I can't say that about any other toy we own.

My son enjoys his Talking Words Factory" DVD, so when I saw this on Amazon I immediately ordered the set.

While the math one is a bit short, it still interested my son. He loves numbers, so he was willing to work a bit harder to get the concepts.

The Words Factory 2 was as wonderful as I expected. Alec even repeats some of the rules for sounding out words, such as: "When two vowels go awalking, the first one does the talking" and "silent e makes the letter say its name."

The little frog included in the package was a big hit as well. My neighbors and I are starting to exchange LeapFrog DVDs and it usually results in "Oh, I have to get that one now."

Our children love to watch the Leap Frog DVD's and truely enjoy learning to read, count and do simple math. We bought these two (Code Word/Complex words & Math Circus) because the previous two in the Leap Frog series (Letter Factory and Word Factory) are just fantastic. These were no exception. My three year old is learning how to count higher numbers, such as 1-20, and simple math skills like addition and subtraction. The Complex Words video addresses some of the special rules in the English language, as I have seen other reviews detail. After watching a Leap Frog video, adults can see how well they really had to think through the presentation of the material to make learning fun and memorable.

My son picked up new words and math skill from these DVD very fast. Thanks LeapFrog!

This is a really great series of educational dvd's. My kids(2.5 qnd 4 years old) prefer the Word Caper to the Math Circus by far. They get bored of the Math Circus about halfway through the program.

My 2 1/2 year old daughter loves watching them. She brings the little Tad everywhere she goes. These are the best DVDs after she has been grown out of Baby Einstein.

My daughter loves anything from the leap frog line. These videos are great, and she sings along while learning. This is something a parent can put on without feeling guilty about putting their child in front of. My daughter has watched them a dozen times, and has already improved her reading and math skills.