My friend has baby enstein DVDs and they are fantastic. They keep me happily amused for a full 20minutes no bother. And I am way outside the demographic.
Seriously the DVDs are magical things. There are puppets and lovely classical music simplified but tuneful. There are simple shapes and spinny things all good and fab.
I just had a class on this Baby Einstein business in my class on childrens' musical development.
The whole Baby Einstein thing is really silly, if you're hoping it'll make your baby smarter somehow. Is it better than plopping the kid in front of the TV with just anything on? Sure, but Sesame Street provides the same type of stimulation for the child (and down time for tired parents), and with more educational research behind it.
I could go on and on, but I'll just say that the musical value of the DVD is laughable-- the pieces are played on synthesizer with a high-pitched, tinkly sound effect that supposedly appeals more to babies. Fair enough, I've studied maternal-infant speech patterns and it is true that babies respond to higher-pitched vocalizations. But you know what? You want your kid to love classical music? You want your kid to be smart? Play a real classical recording, or if it must be a DVD, find one that doesn't bastardize some of the greatest Western Art Music, preying on well-intentioned parents to make big business.
True, Sesame Street is too much for a 4 month-old, best to avoid TV for the baby altogether until a bit later, I would think. Maybe some infant videos or whatever when the parent needs the baby to be occupied so they can rest a little :)
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Seriously the DVDs are magical things. There are puppets and lovely classical music simplified but tuneful. There are simple shapes and spinny things all good and fab.
But wait until your youngun is a bit older first.
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The whole Baby Einstein thing is really silly, if you're hoping it'll make your baby smarter somehow. Is it better than plopping the kid in front of the TV with just anything on? Sure, but Sesame Street provides the same type of stimulation for the child (and down time for tired parents), and with more educational research behind it.
I could go on and on, but I'll just say that the musical value of the DVD is laughable-- the pieces are played on synthesizer with a high-pitched, tinkly sound effect that supposedly appeals more to babies. Fair enough, I've studied maternal-infant speech patterns and it is true that babies respond to higher-pitched vocalizations. But you know what? You want your kid to love classical music? You want your kid to be smart? Play a real classical recording, or if it must be a DVD, find one that doesn't bastardize some of the greatest Western Art Music, preying on well-intentioned parents to make big business.
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Sesame Street is intended for slightly older kids, too... The BBC does fantastic kids' TV but I wouldn't let Aliza watch it yet.
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