Re: do special videos help our kids with their speech???

[Guest guest]

Kayrn-

When my daughter was 2 she lost all her language. The schools told us to limit

her tv watching and so she never learned to talk until she was 5. When she

turned 5 we found that the more educational tv she watched the more language she

learned. She went from no language at 5 to over 300 words by 6. She is now 9 and

even though she can't still hold a conversation she is learning phrases and

words all the time and uses them approprately. If it wasn't from watching

educational movies she still would not be talkiing. I no longer listen to

schools that say tv distroys the mind. If it weren't for watching tv and movies

she would still be silent. The reputition of watching amovie over and over has

taught my child to talk. We no longer put a limit on watching movies.

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[Guest guest]

My answer is yes and no.

I have one baby bumblebee video and my kid hates it, refuses to watch

it.

I have many signing time videos and Grace acts like I'm trying to

kill her if I actually play the thing.

She has always liked Baby Einstein videos but she didn't learn many

words from them. When she first stated speech therapy I bought a Baby

Einstein video called Baby Wordsworth. She refused to watch it. Fast

forward one year.

We had her taking Nordic Naturals for a while and had just added

vitamin e. I reintroduced the Baby Wordsworth video and she loved it.

She, within a matter of weeks, learned every word on the thing along

with it's accompanying sign (it goes through each of the rooms of the

house and teaches corresponding vocabulary). Marlee Matlin is on the

video teaching the signs and then there are kids doing the signs. My

daughter sits in front of the t.v. and yells out the word before they

do and does the sign as well.

They have another video with Marlee Matlin that is the same format

called Baby's Favorite Neighborhood Places (or something like that). I

bought that video about 2 weeks ago and my daughter now runs around

pointing out sidewalks and fences and parks and driveways etc etc etc

every time we go for a walk.

I think there is one more out there with Marlee Matlin using this same

format. I'm buying it as soon as I figure out which one it is. My

daughter has gained at least 70 new words (plus their signs.... and she

has always resisted signs) since watching these 2 videos.

As a side note, she doesn't watch these all day long. She likes to lay

in our bed and watch a video before bedtime and sometimes before

naptime. So she may see these once or twice a day. Still, the message

sticks.

Good luck.

Kris

On Nov 9, 2006, at 8:18 PM, hopeful52304 wrote:

> Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad for

> videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if anyone out

> there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not you've

> found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign language have

> been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> these.Thank you. Karyn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kayrn-

When my daughter was 2 she lost all her language. The schools told us to limit

her tv watching and so she never learned to talk until she was 5. When she

turned 5 we found that the more educational tv she watched the more language she

learned. She went from no language at 5 to over 300 words by 6. She is now 9 and

even though she can't still hold a conversation she is learning phrases and

words all the time and uses them approprately. If it wasn't from watching

educational movies she still would not be talkiing. I no longer listen to

schools that say tv distroys the mind. If it weren't for watching tv and movies

she would still be silent. The reputition of watching amovie over and over has

taught my child to talk. We no longer put a limit on watching movies.

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[Guest guest]

My answer is yes and no.

I have one baby bumblebee video and my kid hates it, refuses to watch

it.

I have many signing time videos and Grace acts like I'm trying to

kill her if I actually play the thing.

She has always liked Baby Einstein videos but she didn't learn many

words from them. When she first stated speech therapy I bought a Baby

Einstein video called Baby Wordsworth. She refused to watch it. Fast

forward one year.

We had her taking Nordic Naturals for a while and had just added

vitamin e. I reintroduced the Baby Wordsworth video and she loved it.

She, within a matter of weeks, learned every word on the thing along

with it's accompanying sign (it goes through each of the rooms of the

house and teaches corresponding vocabulary). Marlee Matlin is on the

video teaching the signs and then there are kids doing the signs. My

daughter sits in front of the t.v. and yells out the word before they

do and does the sign as well.

They have another video with Marlee Matlin that is the same format

called Baby's Favorite Neighborhood Places (or something like that). I

bought that video about 2 weeks ago and my daughter now runs around

pointing out sidewalks and fences and parks and driveways etc etc etc

every time we go for a walk.

I think there is one more out there with Marlee Matlin using this same

format. I'm buying it as soon as I figure out which one it is. My

daughter has gained at least 70 new words (plus their signs.... and she

has always resisted signs) since watching these 2 videos.

As a side note, she doesn't watch these all day long. She likes to lay

in our bed and watch a video before bedtime and sometimes before

naptime. So she may see these once or twice a day. Still, the message

sticks.

Good luck.

Kris

On Nov 9, 2006, at 8:18 PM, hopeful52304 wrote:

> Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad for

> videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if anyone out

> there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not you've

> found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign language have

> been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> these.Thank you. Karyn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The Leap Frog videos (Letter Factory, Talking Words Factory, and Code

Word Caper are the first three in the sequence) have really helped my

son learn his letter sounds. Not long after purchasing these he

became very interested in letter identification, tracing them with

his fingers anywhere he found letters and then actually writing many

many of them (and this is a 3 year old whose hand preference has not

yet emerged). He will also now sit with me and the magna-doodle and

I'll write a letter and ask, " What does this letter say? " and we'll

go through the entire alphabet with him doing the letter sounds for

all 26 letters.

>

> > Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad for

> > videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if

anyone out

> > there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not

you've

> > found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign

language have

> > been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> > these.Thank you. Karyn

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi -

My advice is to go get a leapster for him then. They tie directly

with the videos and are just FABULOUS! Leap can do no wrong in my

book - and I don't work for them, I'm just a big fan.

M

> >

> > > Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad

for

> > > videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if

> anyone out

> > > there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not

> you've

> > > found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign

> language have

> > > been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> > > these.Thank you. Karyn

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

The Leap Frog videos (Letter Factory, Talking Words Factory, and Code

Word Caper are the first three in the sequence) have really helped my

son learn his letter sounds. Not long after purchasing these he

became very interested in letter identification, tracing them with

his fingers anywhere he found letters and then actually writing many

many of them (and this is a 3 year old whose hand preference has not

yet emerged). He will also now sit with me and the magna-doodle and

I'll write a letter and ask, " What does this letter say? " and we'll

go through the entire alphabet with him doing the letter sounds for

all 26 letters.

>

> > Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad for

> > videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if

anyone out

> > there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not

you've

> > found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign

language have

> > been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> > these.Thank you. Karyn

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi -

My advice is to go get a leapster for him then. They tie directly

with the videos and are just FABULOUS! Leap can do no wrong in my

book - and I don't work for them, I'm just a big fan.

M

> >

> > > Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad

for

> > > videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if

> anyone out

> > > there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not

> you've

> > > found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign

> language have

> > > been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> > > these.Thank you. Karyn

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

The first 3 leapfrog videos were great in encouraging my kids to read.

I think the baby bumblebee videos probably helped more with my

daughter's language development. The leapster games do help develop

some skills, but I wouldn't say they help with language/artic all that

much. If you want to work on letter sounds and blending, I would go

with the first few leapfrog videos and the leapfrog refrigerator

phonics (and maybe the word whammer).

> > >

> > > > Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad

> for

> > > > videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if

> > anyone out

> > > > there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not

> > you've

> > > > found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign

> > language have

> > > > been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> > > > these.Thank you. Karyn

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I AM SO GLAD THAT I ASKED ABOUT VIDEOS HELPING OUR KIDS!!!!! I am so

excited to look into those that were mentioned on your posts. Thank

you so much for sharing your own experiences. It's very hopeful!!!!--

- In , " fkewatson "

<kwatsoneei@...> wrote:

>

> The Leap Frog videos (Letter Factory, Talking Words Factory, and

Code

> Word Caper are the first three in the sequence) have really helped

my

> son learn his letter sounds. Not long after purchasing these he

> became very interested in letter identification, tracing them with

> his fingers anywhere he found letters and then actually writing

many

> many of them (and this is a 3 year old whose hand preference has

not

> yet emerged). He will also now sit with me and the magna-doodle

and

> I'll write a letter and ask, " What does this letter say? " and we'll

> go through the entire alphabet with him doing the letter sounds for

> all 26 letters.

>

>

> >

> > > Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad

for

> > > videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if

> anyone out

> > > there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not

> you've

> > > found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign

> language have

> > > been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> > > these.Thank you. Karyn

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

The first 3 leapfrog videos were great in encouraging my kids to read.

I think the baby bumblebee videos probably helped more with my

daughter's language development. The leapster games do help develop

some skills, but I wouldn't say they help with language/artic all that

much. If you want to work on letter sounds and blending, I would go

with the first few leapfrog videos and the leapfrog refrigerator

phonics (and maybe the word whammer).

> > >

> > > > Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad

> for

> > > > videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if

> > anyone out

> > > > there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not

> > you've

> > > > found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign

> > language have

> > > > been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> > > > these.Thank you. Karyn

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I AM SO GLAD THAT I ASKED ABOUT VIDEOS HELPING OUR KIDS!!!!! I am so

excited to look into those that were mentioned on your posts. Thank

you so much for sharing your own experiences. It's very hopeful!!!!--

- In , " fkewatson "

<kwatsoneei@...> wrote:

>

> The Leap Frog videos (Letter Factory, Talking Words Factory, and

Code

> Word Caper are the first three in the sequence) have really helped

my

> son learn his letter sounds. Not long after purchasing these he

> became very interested in letter identification, tracing them with

> his fingers anywhere he found letters and then actually writing

many

> many of them (and this is a 3 year old whose hand preference has

not

> yet emerged). He will also now sit with me and the magna-doodle

and

> I'll write a letter and ask, " What does this letter say? " and we'll

> go through the entire alphabet with him doing the letter sounds for

> all 26 letters.

>

>

> >

> > > Hi all, I was just looking something up on line and saw an ad

for

> > > videos that help teach kids how to talk. I just wondered if

> anyone out

> > > there has used any of these type of videos and whether or not

> you've

> > > found them helpful. I know that videos re: learning sign

> language have

> > > been suggested and found to be useful, so also wondering about

> > > these.Thank you. Karyn

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Karyn,

My son (21mos) watches Baby Babble. He started watching it around

18mos. I like it, but with some 'warnings'. One of the ladies who

moderates it and does facial close-ups, is VERY serious looking and

very dry, expressionless. It's also kindof 'home-made-ish'. It's

along the line of Baby Einstein, but it includes speech. My son

watches it and moves his mouth trying to make the words. On the days

he sees it, his talking/babbling is noticeably more. I don't remember

how old your child is, but this is a younger video. I've also heard

fabulous things about the LEAP Letter video, but when I tried it w/ my

son, it was too old for him. His attention span is pretty short and

he really doesn't follow storylines or much talking yet. I'm looking

into more videos as holiday presents, so I was interested in reading

the responses to your question, too. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi Karyn,

My son (21mos) watches Baby Babble. He started watching it around

18mos. I like it, but with some 'warnings'. One of the ladies who

moderates it and does facial close-ups, is VERY serious looking and

very dry, expressionless. It's also kindof 'home-made-ish'. It's

along the line of Baby Einstein, but it includes speech. My son

watches it and moves his mouth trying to make the words. On the days

he sees it, his talking/babbling is noticeably more. I don't remember

how old your child is, but this is a younger video. I've also heard

fabulous things about the LEAP Letter video, but when I tried it w/ my

son, it was too old for him. His attention span is pretty short and

he really doesn't follow storylines or much talking yet. I'm looking

into more videos as holiday presents, so I was interested in reading

the responses to your question, too. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

I'm sure it depends on the child and how they do with watching videos.

My daughter loves to watch " signing time " , but I think that doesn't

do much for her speech, just her signs. She also loves the baby

bumblebee videos and asks to watch them all the time. Her vocabulary

has definitely increased and improved with those. She used to love

the " baby babble " when she was still pretty non verbal, but now that

she's doing better with talking she prefers the baby bumblbee. But

the baby babble definitely had it's place and time with huge

improvement. She'd go around trying to do the facial expressions and

sounds they used.

Crystal

[Guest guest]

I'm sure it depends on the child and how they do with watching videos.

My daughter loves to watch " signing time " , but I think that doesn't

do much for her speech, just her signs. She also loves the baby

bumblebee videos and asks to watch them all the time. Her vocabulary

has definitely increased and improved with those. She used to love

the " baby babble " when she was still pretty non verbal, but now that

she's doing better with talking she prefers the baby bumblbee. But

the baby babble definitely had it's place and time with huge

improvement. She'd go around trying to do the facial expressions and

sounds they used.

Crystal