'Your baby can read' DVD's

[misskate]

I'm just wondering if anyone has used the 'Your baby can read' video/dvd's? If you have any feedback on them, i'd appreciate the information.

TIA.

[AnyDream]

Beware of early reading systems as they often teach children to say words by sight with no real understanding of true sense or how they hang together in the sentence. The danger is that when they get to school they hit a speed bump and have to re-learn how to read from scratch (this is from an early-childhood teacher).

If you're interested in how to promote early reading, grad a copy of "The reading bug" by Paul Jennings and "Reading Magic" by Mem Fox. My DD1 was reading by the time she got to pre-school without any real 'teaching' other than enjoying lots of books together. It's as easy as that.

[misskate]

Thanks MD - I'll have a look at those suggested.

I'm still interested in hearing from those whom may have used these video's.

[paradise lost]

I haven't used them, but i've read the study on the Genius Institute which has been operating for over 40 years on children from 2months to 18 years to assist with accelerating their learning and encouraging genius.

In 40 years they have not produced a single genius.

Word-recognition isn't reading, and nothing on a dvd can improve your child's mind. Human interaction uncovers genuis, but genius itself seems to be inherent.

Bx

[misskate]

I'm not particularly trying to produce a genius as I believe that has more to do with genes. My partner and I aren't genius' as such either. I'm more interested in giving my son a head start. I was led to believe in the first 3 years of a childs life it was all about helping them make as many connections as possible. The more connections made, the more use they had of their brain. I see alot of parents use word recognition with their toddlers. We read to our son, sing to our son, count etc. even though he is only 11 months, but i'm interested in learning more to stimulate him.

Hence I was after people who had actually used 'Your baby can read' for feedback whether their children responded to it or not. I have a friend who heard from another friend that when they went through the songs head, shoulders, knees and toes - their baby would respond and they would touch the body part that corresponded with the word which appeared on the screen. Word recognition or whatever, i'm my mind it seems like they are making 'connections' and using their brain. I doubt people who have used this product would reply now because they may feel intimidated by pp answers.

Thanks anyway.

[visitor1]

Kate ive not seen or heard of these DVD's but i will say that Chelsea has watched The Wiggles from an early age and responds to actions she seems now...i think any show kids make aconnection with, help in the long run. I ahve the Baby Einstein ones and both girls watch them alot

Perhaps give them a go...If Lachlan responds thens thats great!

[Pretty Butterfly]

I doubt people who have used this product would reply now because they may feel intimidated by pp answers.

Thanks anyway.

Sounds a little narky to me...

Calling someone else post "rude and useless" is extremly rude in itself.

People came in and gave you HONEST opinions, and even factual studies. Being so rude and nasty because you didn't like the answers isn't very nice...

I was going to post on my experience with this as a Child Care Worker, but I dont see the point if your only after what you WANT to hear, not the truth.

What a shame.