Customer Reviews

Newton in a Bottle

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This is a wonderful dvd, great animation , interesting music and very clever way to introduce physics to your kids. Our 15 month old twins wanted to see this dvd over and over and they were completely captivated by it.
I would highly recommend this for toddlers and young children. When the next installment of this comes out we will buy it right away.

Even though the only reviews were positive, I wasn't sure what to expect from this video. However, it has exceeded my expectations.

The audience in this case is a rather mechanically inclined (child), a mom who never quite "got" physics in HS or college, and my other (child) who is quite intelligent. So, we're all over the place in terms of knowledge and interest. However, we all enjoy the video in our own little way.

The (younger child) enjoys the music, likes Max a lot and asks, "What is Max going to do next?" and likes to name the colors and ask the names of the planets. Every time she watches it she picks up something including some terminology as I comment out loud.

Me, I watch and read the guide that comes with it on the DVD that you can also pick up on their website of an obvious URL. I wonder if I was just stupid in HS and college or if the basics are simply better explained in this guide because I finally *get* it. BTW, there is no real dialog in the DVD. You have to supply it yourself.

Older daughter doesn't have as much time in front of the video, so I can't say much about it other than that she likes to watch it, makes the occasional astute comment and leaves me some hope for a better physics career than her old mom! How's that for a run-on?

We've done some exercises to demonstrate what we have seen on the video, like playing with prisms and dropping objects of different weights. I hope to do more with the kids in the future. In fact, the only way I think I would love this video more is if it were packaged with a mini-physics lab.

They say they are coming out with a similar video directed at older children and we will definitely purchase it.

My three year old loves Newton. He even wanted to do his own test to see if he dropped a big toy and a small toy on his bed if they would land at the same time like the balls in the movie. He is full of questions every time we watch it and we talk about it often even though he may not have seen it for quite some time. I was dubious at the "Physics for Kids" on the cover, but I have been a believer since the first time I watched it. I just bought three copies to give as gifts to my sons friends.

This is one video my daughter has loved since when she was about a year old to now (almost 2). Excellent music, low-clutter, minimal enjoyable expressions by a very lovable cat and some bonus physics to learn - I could nominate this for any award. Whenever my daugter fusses to eat, we play this and we can feed her merrily until she is full. She has watched this more than 20 times and she does not get bored even for a minute.. this by a girl that cannot hold her attention for even minutes at a time with any other kid's programs. Rent it from your local library if you do not wanna buy!

Finally, a kids video that teaches, entertains, and isn't full of bee-bop nonsense! Our 4 year old boy and 6 month old girl both LOVE it! Highly recommended!

We first found this video at our library and I was surprised by how much my kids love it. They giggle at the cat and like to watch him work the contraptions. I thought the video was a little corny at first, but they really enjoy watching it. I would recommend it to anyone who likes the Baby Einstein videos.

This is a "starter video" for children to learn Physics. Its catchy music and familar objects introduce basic principles of physics in a unique and intriguing way. All three of my grandchildren absolutely love this video. When these principles of physics are taught in school to my grandchildren, I am certain that engrained memories of this video will prove valuable in the more formal academic approach. I highly recommend this video for even the youngest of audiences.

The kids were entralled by Max the Cat. It was nice to have an alternative to the Baby Einstein videos. The graphics were interesting and the music was not irritating or jarring (unlike some kids' videos).

This video is great for many reasons. The music is fun and includes a wide variety of genres. The physics concepts may be enjoyed from a purely aesthetic viewpoint, followed by some appreciatation for what is actually being portrayed. Plus, it's just satifying to see a small production team come up with something so elegant, sans the heavy hand of Disney. My 4-year-old and my-1-year old both enjoy this alot. When you really just have to plop them down in front of a video for a while, it's nice to have something with a little depth to choose from. I can't find the website for the production company anymore, so I'm not sure if they will ever complete the second video they were planning. I hope they do someday.

This is the best educational video I have found for infants and toddlers. It out performs Baby Mozart hands down!! It presents principles of physics, light, and planetary motion in a very creative and colorful format - and it has great music. I highly recommend this video for anyone who wants their young kids to watch something other than cartoons and actually learn something about science!