Diaper Swappers

SewGreenBaby · 07-29-2012, 08:58 PM

I'm not a homeschooler but thought this would be the best place to post. My 4yo ds is smart as a whip and just soaks up info. We go to the library and every few days and get tons of books but their selection of educational DVDs are pretty boring. My ds loves learning about animals and how the world works in general. I can't spend all day reading to him, however much i'd like to. I'm looking for some videos that are educational but also engaging for a 4yo with a relatively short attention span. Thanks so much.

MDever · 07-31-2012, 07:23 PM

Our children LOVE Popular Mechanics for kids. It is an educational video series made in Canada, infact that actress Alisha Cuthbert is in them back when she was a kid. We checked them out ALL the time and finally bought them all. They present sort of like news segments so are good for a kid. We also own every episode of Mr. Wizard. Do you have cable/satelite? We often find great stuff for our kids that way. I do tend to DVR and check it first because you just never know... My son LOVES Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr. That is Avery's hero

Kristi26 · 07-31-2012, 08:23 PM

I was going to suggest the leapfrog videos and also the Magic Schoolbus videos, but I'm not sure if that is what you are looking for here.

Ashlovespat · 08-02-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristi26

I was going to suggest the leapfrog videos

Me too...I got the letter factory for my kids, my older 2 are going to be 4 next month, and they love all the leap frog shows and I'd heard this recommended a lot already, and it really is starting to teach them letter sounds! we have a few more, there's a words factory one, a school one, a numbers one, a math one, another letter one...they love them. And my DS is a short attention span sometimes too.

SewGreenBaby · 08-02-2012, 09:12 PM

Thanks ladies! I'll check these out. Not sure about the leapfrog ones, maybe the math. Ds knows his sounds and can add on his fingers. I'm worried about over preparing him for school, so I'm think more along the lines of specific topics, animals, dinosaurs. Solar system, earth, weather, stuff like that, instead of actual academics. He's going into preschool this year and he already knows what he needs to for kindergarten.

2queens&1princenmyhouse · 08-03-2012, 10:46 AM

I would look into Netflix streaming. There are tons of animal and sciency documentaries, and you can preview them to see if it is something that your child would be interested in. $8/month for streaming only (and an internet connection).

SewGreenBaby · 08-03-2012, 12:02 PM

I found popular mechanics and magic school bus DVDs at the library. I also got an animal atlas DVD on amazon. We have netflix and mainly stream through the Xbox. The categories are limited. Unless I know the name of what I'm searching for, it's kind if hard. There's a family movies and kids tv categories. I haven't seen any education kids specials on there. I'll look on my computer, I think it has more categories that way.

Suzi · 08-05-2012, 06:24 PM

We love rock n learn movies and we have old imax movies on netflix. Some don't go over well at all but most of the animal ones my son likes to watch.

Deanie · 08-05-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Naturally Pampered

I found popular mechanics and magic school bus DVDs at the library. I also got an animal atlas DVD on amazon. We have netflix and mainly stream through the Xbox. The categories are limited. Unless I know the name of what I'm searching for, it's kind if hard. There's a family movies and kids tv categories. I haven't seen any education kids specials on there. I'll look on my computer, I think it has more categories that way.

I agree.. the format for finding what you want on Netflix streaming isn't that great. BUT, once you start watching a documentary or two, they will start showing up more on the suggested lists.

Recently, we watched one on origami (Between the Folds). I wanted to find a boring one just to get the boy I babysit to sleep (boring tv works like a charm I have found...) and DD, who is 3, got really interested in it and now folds her paper after coloring it!! It's so cute.

07-29-2012, 08:58 PM	#1
SewGreenBaby Registered Users Formerly: Naturally Pampered Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 4,392 Ratings: 293 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I'm not a homeschooler but thought this would be the best place to post. My 4yo ds is smart as a whip and just soaks up info. We go to the library and every few days and get tons of books but their selection of educational DVDs are pretty boring. My ds loves learning about animals and how the world works in general. I can't spend all day reading to him, however much i'd like to. I'm looking for some videos that are educational but also engaging for a 4yo with a relatively short attention span. Thanks so much. __________________ Amanda, Mama to my 5yo wild child and PITA Hubby. Last edited by SewGreenBaby; 08-01-2012 at 07:19 AM.

07-31-2012, 07:23 PM	#2
MDever Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,307 Ratings: 33 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Rec's for kids educational videos? Our children LOVE Popular Mechanics for kids. It is an educational video series made in Canada, infact that actress Alisha Cuthbert is in them back when she was a kid. We checked them out ALL the time and finally bought them all. They present sort of like news segments so are good for a kid. We also own every episode of Mr. Wizard. Do you have cable/satelite? We often find great stuff for our kids that way. I do tend to DVR and check it first because you just never know... My son LOVES Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr. That is Avery's hero __________________ Melony-Wife to my AMAZING DH Roger and SAHM to our tribe. DD1 Emmaleigh 1/02,DS1 Avery 8/03,DD2 Ainsley 9/05, Bonus T 8/06 & DD3 Poppy 12/10, DS2 Fionnlagh 2/13 we are a crunchy, CDing, EBF, bed sharing, babywearing, intact, very cautious/delay vaxing, ERF, homeschooling FAMILY.

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Kristi26 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,288 Ratings: 23 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Rec's for kids educational videos? I was going to suggest the leapfrog videos and also the Magic Schoolbus videos, but I'm not sure if that is what you are looking for here. __________________ -Kristi,wife(5/02), , HSing, CDing,SAHM to Andrew(1/00), Lukas(2/03),Lily (1/06),and Ian (5/09) !Sweet Gwen, stillborn, 12/26/11, angel baby 7/08 Free History plans and more here: http://themommywriter.blogspot.com/

08-02-2012, 09:12 PM	#5
SewGreenBaby Registered Users Formerly: Naturally Pampered Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 4,392 Ratings: 293 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Thanks ladies! I'll check these out. Not sure about the leapfrog ones, maybe the math. Ds knows his sounds and can add on his fingers. I'm worried about over preparing him for school, so I'm think more along the lines of specific topics, animals, dinosaurs. Solar system, earth, weather, stuff like that, instead of actual academics. He's going into preschool this year and he already knows what he needs to for kindergarten. __________________ Amanda, Mama to my 5yo wild child and PITA Hubby.

08-03-2012, 10:46 AM	#6
2queens&1princenmyhouse Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MO Posts: 4,372 Ratings: 10 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Rec's for kids educational videos? I would look into Netflix streaming. There are tons of animal and sciency documentaries, and you can preview them to see if it is something that your child would be interested in. $8/month for streaming only (and an internet connection). __________________ Kristin, wife to Dan (13 years) , mom to Abby (12) Emma (10) and Owen (5)