Product Details

• Actors: Baby Einstein
• Directors: n, a
• Format: 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: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
• DVD Release Date: July 25, 2006
• Run Time: 35 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FGFURW
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,436 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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• This item is part of The Baby Einstein Library Series.

Editorial Reviews

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Product Description

A playful introduction to words and sign language -- my street to main street!
-- Exposes babies to words and sign language
-- Presents a fun way for parents and little ones to "go exploring"

As babies turn one year old, they continue to develop their communication skills. Meanwhile, with you as their guide, they also begin to explore the world beyond their front door. Baby's Favorite Places presents them with a playful introduction to 20 words for the names of familiar locations from the market, to the library, to the local park. First, the written word is shown alongside an image of the featured place or object and the word is said aloud. Then, special guest Marlee Matlin demonstrates how to express the word through sign language. Finally, delightful puppet shows and real-world images set to beautiful classical music by Mozart encourage you and your little one to join in the fun. It s a great way to interact with your child on a whole new level while you embark on this adventure of discovery together!

DVD Features
-- Repeat play
-- Language tracks (Spanish, French and English)
-- Discovery cards
-- "Twinkle, Twinkle" sing-along (available in English only)
-- Toy chest
-- Which belongs?
-- About Little Einsteins (Available in French and English only)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For Preverbal Babies?, August 10, 2006

By	Marie (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews

As a counselor for families with young babies, I have had the opportunity to review a number of language programs (both sign and verbal) for preverbal babies and babies who are just beginning to verbalize.

As with Baby Wordsworth the production quality of this DVD is excellent, however the words and signs presented are not appropriate for either preverbal babies who are trying to communicate basic wants and needs or toddlers who are beginning to speak. Instead of offering words and signs such as eat, drink, milk, more, mommy, daddy, baby etc. - this program presents bank, florist, bakery, etc. Not only is the choice of words and signs questionable but the visual distinctions between scenes such as cafe, restaurant, and market is difficult for a baby to understand.

The format is also geared towards older children. Five words and signs are presented in rapid succession and then extended scenes for each word are shown. Then the same five words and signs are offered again by a child of four years or older. In addition, the signs themselves are difficult for young babies as most of the signs are combinations of more than one sign such as "ice cream" plus "store."

There are no babies signing or speaking in this production and no tutorial for parents of hearing babies who are teaching their babies to use sign language. I recommend the "My Baby Can Talk" series to teach either sign language or first spoken words to babies.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best-especially for toddlers, July 25, 2006

By	Aimee Kryszewski - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had to get the new Baby Einstein DVD for my 19 month old daughter. She loves BE and I knew she would enjoy Baby's Favorite Places.

Her vocabulary has expanded because of how interactive these videos are for young toddlers and babies. She didn't just stare at the screen blankly. Instead, she was trying to imitate some of the signs for the words and laughed at the puppets.

If your child is familiar with BE, don't miss out on this DVD because it's one of their best. It's very much like Baby Wordsworth and has the signs to go with the words. I enjoyed seeing my daughter make connections with what she already knows such as looking outside for our fence as the word fence was introduced.

This video is interactive, fun, and is just right for the short attention span of a little one. I have a feeling this will be one of her favorites.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For Older Children?, November 3, 2006

By	C. Bostic (Alamo, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have had the pleasure of teaching my hearing grandchildren to sign and I was looking forward to adding this video to our signing library. I was disappointed with both the format and the word selection. The format does not hold the attention of my grandchildren and the words are of marginal interest to them - market, bakery, florist, etc. My grandchildren are more interested in signs for words such as milk, eat, more, all done, mommy, daddy, baby, etc. Perhaps this video is more appropriate for older children?

My grandchildren have learned more than forty signs from the My Baby Can Talk videos - they are simply enchanted by these videos. Even my older grandchildren continue to watch these videos with their younger siblings and they all interact with the videos while they watch. I would recommend this series for preverbal babies and babies who are beginning to speak.