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Tractor Ted grows potatoes is a 35 minute long DVD which shows you the entire process of growing potatoes with a heavy slant on the tractors and machinery to do this.
The DVD is aimed at age 0-6 years (Nursery/Key Stage 1) and is very slow moving. It shows quite a lot of detail such ... Read review
Advantages: Highly educational and absorbing for children Disadvantages: Not as good as other Tractor Ted releases
...absolutely fascinated.
Tractor Ted grows potatoes is a 35 minute long DVD which shows you the entire process of growing potatoes with a heavy slant on the tractors and machinery to do this.
The DVD is aimed at age 0-6 years (Nursery/Key Stage 1) and is very slow moving. It shows quite a lot of detail such as hitching a plough to a tractor and how potatoes are graded and washed.
As an adult I found the ... .../>
I own two other Tractor Ted videos and have to say that I prefer other releases such as TT on an Organic Farm and TT in the Summertime. The main difference is that this DVD is much shorter and doesn't contain any songs (unlike the other two I mentioned)
You can buy this DVD from Woolworths for £8.99 which is the cheapest place I found it at the time. There is also a Tractor Ted website at www.tractorland.co.uk which is a great ... more
This is an amazing phenomenon. I can sit my 18 month son in front of this DVD and he is transfixed and absolutely fascinated.
Tractor Ted grows potatoes is a 35 minute long DVD which shows you the entire process of growing potatoes with a heavy slant on the tractors and machinery to do this.
The DVD is aimed at age 0-6 years (Nursery/Key Stage 1) and is very slow moving. It shows quite a lot of detail such as hitching a plough to a tractor and how potatoes are graded and washed.
As an adult I found the slow pace and the technical stuff quite boring and was so surprised to see my son taking it all in. As each piece of machinery is introduced on the DVD my son tries to copy words such as 'Power Harrow' and 'Planter'. The name also appears on the screen.
I own two other Tractor Ted videos and have to say that I prefer other releases such as TT on an Organic Farm and TT in the Summertime. The main difference is that this DVD is much shorter and doesn't contain any songs (unlike the other two I mentioned)
You can buy this DVD from Woolworths for £8.99 which is the cheapest place I found it at the time. There is also a Tractor Ted website at www.tractorland.co.uk which is a great resource for older children.
I never thought tractors could be so exciting but if your children are interested in the farm, this would be a great learning and entertaining tool for them.
Product Information for "Tractor Ted Grows Potatoes (DVD)" »
Product details
Genre
Family
Classification
Exempt
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
Blackhorse Entertainment
Release date
13/11/2006
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
TRACTOR 12
Barcode
5065000579128
Narrator
James D'Arcy
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Play the songs, Choose the chapters, See clips of other programmes
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Sound
Digital Stereo
Animated
Animated
DVD Description
Tractor Ted shows how potatoes are grown for people to eat. It is shown how they are planted, grown and harvested on the farm. A visit to the farmer's market shows how the potatoes can be sold.
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