100 Favourite Animal Songs And Rhymes DVD

Advantages: lots of different and favourite nursery rhymes
Disadvantages: graphics a bit basic - but good enough for kids

...Yes, Bananas in pyjamas! Next in my nieces collection of DVD's, (she is so spoilt! all we had when we were young was a hand me down wooden noah's ark set with half the animals being either widowed, cyclops or having no eyes left at all). Any way, This bananas in pyjamas dvd is aimed at 1 months to 6 year olds. It features all the favourite nursery rhymes including incy wincy spider, little miss muffet and little bow peep. Theres also a good extra section on the dvd. A classic bunch, B1 and B2 still loved by the youth of today. However i do have issues with thier morals, encouraging children to run around all day in their bed wear - not very socially acceptable in todays world. And does raise the question - what do they wear at night? - normal clothes, a suit and tie, jeans? .... ? one can only wonder! COST: £6.99 PLACE... Read review

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Advantages: Plenty of choice.
Disadvantages: Not all cartoons are well known.

...Due to my daughters extensive dvd collection i will attempt to write another review, this time on this rather marvellous dvd. The children's favourites bumper special dvd is a compilation dvd of 10 different cartoons. Featured on this single disc edition are, Barney - TREE-mendous trees, Learn about the importance of trees, their different shapes and sizes, and about the animals that live in them!! This is by no means my favourite as i'm really freaked out by the prospect of a 6 foot purple dinosaur!!! However my 2 year old son adores him, especially the i love you song played at the end (which is my favourite part ... the end!!!!) Pingu - Pingu and the seagull, Pingu is plagued by a mischievous seagull, however, the seagull soon gets into a spot of bother and requires some aid.... I love pingu and have done for years... Read review

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Advantages: Helps babies and children with early communication skills.
Disadvantages: Not too widely known about.

..."Time to sing and time to sign, are you ready for music time? We feel happy and we feel fine, everyone sing and sign!" ... So begins this fantastic DVD to help hearing babies with very early communication skills. It's great fun and is not like any other action songs DVD. What is Sing and Sign? The 'Sing and Sign' concept was invented by a lady called Sasha Felix, in Brighton, in 2001. She uses traditional nursery rhymes and her own creations, along with hand signs based on British Sign Language and is compatible with Makaton and Signalong. The idea behind sing and sign is that babies want to communicate right from birth and are born to be sociable. Sing and sign is a fun way to help both parents and babies understand each other better. There are clear hand signs to accompany... Read review

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