Which educational videos are best for babies and toddlers?

Question

My daughter watches a lot of Baby Einstein. Are there any other videos I can show her that are positive and educational? Or is BE the best?

Answer 1

sesame street is very fun to watch and educational. they teach many diff things from emotions to diff languages. not sure if on dvd yet though.

Answer 2

Ideally, children of this age shouldn't be watching tv at all!  Our society is starting the trend of plopping the kids in front of the boob tube at earlier and earlier ages.  Your child will get so much more out of one to one activities with you than anything out there on video.  Read to her daily, expose her to classical and ethnic music, and get down to her level on the floor.  Engage her in sensory activities appropiate for her age: massage, rice/water play, etc.

Parents are their child's first and most important teachers.  Videos can't replace the bonding and development that comes from intensive interractions and new experiences.

Answer 3

Doctors recommend NO TV till at least two yrs old. TV before then only teaches kids to focus straight ahead and tune out the 'stuff' going on around them. (as a teacher, I can pick kids who watch tv from an early age. even the 'smart' kids have difficulties in class). TV at an early age will affect a child's attention. here is a link below on the negative along with the positive affects of TV viewing. (from the academy of pediatrics)

Answer 4

You can show her the Wiggles Video's. They're interactive, meaning she can dance along to them and also educational. You could also show her Elmo Video's, but they kind've get annoying after awhile. Also, you could show her T.V. shows on PBS kids. They're educational, too.

Answer 5

PBS has a lot of shows your daughter will like. Seasme Street is always a good one.

Answer 6

I think it best if we avoid videos for babies and toddlers. instead engage them more in more interactive and participative activities like group song, play, story telling, etc.  that would help in engaging all the faculties of kids and they would have better learning experience

Answer 7

Babies and toddlers shouldn't be watching television this early. Even when children enter pre-school, they should be watching no more than 30 minutes of TV each day.

Answer 8

Your local public library would have a selection of appropraite videos. As an ECE, I believe that children benefit far more from play. As a parent I know how tempting it can be to plop them in front of the TV, and sometimes thats all we can do in order to get dinner prepared, but whenever possible, look at books with your child, sit and play, take them for walks outdoors, and you will find they will gain a whole lot more from the interaction than from any video.

Answer 9

The happiest toddle on the block series and baby einstien are both good, we also like Barney and sesame street! (expect for mr. noodle he's retarded)! Dora and Diego are both good ones too! The playhouse disney shows are just empty entertainment!!

Answer 10

yes, try the disney channel play house disney, it comes on real early, with show like; lil'einsteins,Blues clues,the backyardigans,and much more!