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Review: Leap Frog – Let’s Go to School

Eric Cooper — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:25:56 +0000

Leap Frog has come out with a new DVD – “Let’s Go to School” which illustrates and allays the anxiety that a lot of children feel toward their first day of school. ... Although it should be noted that this DVD will not stop a parent from getting misty-eyed the first time they send their wee one off to their very first day of school – there isn’t anything on Earth that could do that! Pros: Close-captioned, unlike most other children’s DVDs Takes the viewer on a tour through the classroom, making the environment friendly and familiar Entertaining and lively Interactive alphabet book Sing along songs Cons: 35 minutes Single “episode” The best part of the DVD for me was the classroom tour – I’ve never seen another program really show a child what a classroom is all about.

From our friends at Grandparents.com – favorite scenes of all the best Christmas movies

Paul Banas — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:04:19 +0000

And for cynics, read today's excellent article in the New York Times on the sad dismal life of George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life . The writer, Wendell Jamieson, opines that the world would have actually been a better more prosperous place without George, citing his felony theft, upstate New York economic trends, and the dismal conformist life that George in which George is forced to find meaning. ... As I mentioned in a previous post, our family enjoyed the short 22 minutes Shrek the Halls for its brevity, slapstick and adult humor, and insight on the real meaning of Christmas (as Donkey says, "It's not Christmas until somebody cries.").

New category! YouTube videos to show little kids

Paul Banas — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:42:04 +0000

This is amusing, but also makes me think of other funny videos we've laughed at with our kids. ... This video is meant to be viral - watch until the end for the serious message about the disappearance of bees. Scientists now think they have figured out the mystery, but do not know how to solve it.