Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: So Smart Productions
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008G8A8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,525 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The first of a three-volume set, So Smart is one of the many tapes created to stimulate a baby's mind (ages 3 months to 3 years). Unlike the Baby Mozart approach, So Smart is more clinical. The video contains flat, simple animation of colors, shapes, and contrasting images (volumes 2 and 3 focus on letters and numbers). Geometric shapes transform into images of the real world with traditional recordings of Bach and Beethoven on the soundtrack. The tape box states that the "Brainy Benefits" of this approach lead to a child's increased ability to identify objects, soak up new information, and develop memory. A bunch of research backs up this prognosis, but it needs to be field-tested for you and your baby to see the benefits. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it! You won't regret it!, December 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sights & Sounds [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I first showed this to my son when he was 6 months old and he did not like it! I pulled it out again at 11 months old and he loved it! We play the tape several times a week, just before bath time and it really calms him down. I was amazed because he sits in my lap mesmerized by this tape for the entire 30 minutes. The music is beautiful and the images are entertaining.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 7 month old daughter LOVES this tape!, November 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sights & Sounds [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My 7 month old daughter has been watching So Smart Vol. 1 since she has been about 2 months old. It grabs a hold of her and entertains her. I love that she is listening to classical music and learning about shapes and images. Whenever a face comes up and smiles, she smiles too. My daughter is not interested in television shows, just the So Smart video. I don't like the idea of her watching too much television, but with So Smart, I feel she is being productive. I am ready to order the next tape of the series of three.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oohs and aahs all round, January 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sights & Sounds [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I had never heard such sounds of excitement from my one year old. The laughter, oohs and aahs that come from a short session in front of this video are reward enough not to mention the educational benefits. She loves it and will watch it over and over. Furthermore, each time the classical music changes its tune we are also delivered a new dance. This is a must.