Product Details

• Actors: Sesame Beginnings
• 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
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sesame Street
• DVD Release Date: April 4, 2006
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BYA4EC
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,552 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Playful, meaningful interaction between adults and very young children is a vital component of child development. Sesame Beginnings celebrates the interaction of family members and children with a look at favorite Sesame Street characters like Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Prairie Dawn when they were very young. Viewers 6 months to 3 years will delight in seeing young versions of their favorite characters like Elmo engaged in simple games like pointing to his wiggly, giggly nose in the tub. Parents and caregivers will seize upon concrete examples of how to turn everyday routines into special moments that stimulate development. The puppetry is excellent, the music plentiful and varied, and popular singer Brandy's guest appearance with her daughter Sy'rai evidences a joyful interaction between mother and child that is both heartwarming and genuine. Bonus features include "Inside Sesame Beginni ngs" which details how specific activities stimulate curiosity and development and a "together time" primer that's packed with practical tips like how to adjust activities according to a child's individual temperament and how to nurture a child's positive sense of self. --Tami Horiuchi

Product Description

Share this DVD with your young child and meet your favorite Sesame Street friends as babies for the very first time! Share a "Wiggle and Giggle" with Elmo and his Dad during Elmo's bath time, watch Big Bird and Auntie Bird discover "Who's that Baby in the Mirror", and so much more. Beginning Together is filled with delightful, easy-to-sing songs and games that your baby will love, and that you can sing and enjoy together during everyday activities like getting dressed and bath time. With Sesame Beginnings, every time you and your baby laugh and connect over a silly song or a funny game, you encourage your child's curiosity and interest in learning. Special appearance by Brandy and her daughter, Sy'rai.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Video...., April 9, 2006

By	Kajira "Kajira" (Stamford, CT) - See all my reviews

It was cute and fun to see the sesame street characters as babies with their parents and relatives. My little one loves it, she is 14 months old and I just bought her both videos in the set. They dance and sing and encourages play with your little ones. The songs have a catchy and upbeat tune to them. I know the news had these videos portrayed as being bad for your toddler because the AAP says toddlers under 2 should not watch TV. But lets get real... your kids are going to SEE tv, especially if you have other kids in your house. I know that with these videos, I do have control over what she is viewing so she is not just sitting and watching TV, but programs that have been carefully picked out for her. These videos are nice and holds her attention for at least 30 mins. She dances around to the songs... i love it...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME movie for Babies & Pre-School ages, June 29, 2006

By	Susan Taylor "Suzie" (Bonney Lake, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this video for my 8 month old son, Luke. He LOVES it!!!! This video calms him down when he starts crying. The amazing thing though is my 4 year old daughter, Lindsey is also CRAZY about this DVD. They have very catchy songs that all the family (my husband & I included) find ourself singing during the day. We like it when our 4 yr old daughter beggs to watch it. This video is very enjoyable!!!!!!!!!

Overall... I would HIGHLY sugest this video!!! I only wish they had more then just the two videos out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Parts are good, more for parents, August 4, 2007

By	Carol "kepela" (Chatsworth, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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It starts with the doctor introducing herself three times before the kids part starts, then lecture on interacting with your baby. Then 1/2 the video is adults doing the things the cartoon characters talk or sing about. My baby lost interest before the fun part even started. When I finally got him to watch it, it switched from all the bright colors to the parents reading or talking to their kids, and he lost interest again. If it was just the bright colored characters and less of the adults showing you or telling you, it might be better. Babies like to watch other babies, but adults reading or talking just isn't that interesting to them in a video. It's not one of our favorites because of that.