Best Educational/Instructional

A learn and play program encouraging grandparents and grandbabies to play together. It combines exercise, music, and learning. There are rhymes, circle-time activities, lullabies and tips on how to best physically interact with your grandbaby.... more

Inspires early language development from preverbal communication using sign language to first spoken words. Set to classical music, features beautiful real world images, delightful puppet shows, colorful toys in motion and babies.... more

Pink pigs, orange tractors and green grasshoppers introduce your child to the world of colors. Original music soundtrack! Includes interactive games: build "colors" characters on your home computer, on TV, or choose a colored box and see what's inside! P... more

Ranny's Pick! OK, I confess, I'm a real So Smart fan. These are really well done DVDs, perfect for your early learner. Simple. Straightforward. Uncomplicated. And, kids really enjoy them. My grandson was a So Smart fan until he was three.

Bold, brightly colored animals and classical music are brought together to encourages language development and facilitate creative thinking.... more

Puts your baby's day to music as you learn American Sign Language signs for eating, family and pets. Designed for babies with an age-appropriate pace, delightful animation and signing babies.... more

These songs focus on things that are important for little people to learn and practice in their families, pre-school and day-care. There are 8 original songs, each is repeated once to minimize interruptions. The songs are fun to sing and the accompanying... more

Ranny's Pick! Highly recommended. Great selections for 2 to 7-year-olds.

Introducing, The Danger Rangers brought to you by an Emmy & Oscar winning creative team headed by Howard Kazanjian (Star Wars). Empowering safety information is taught to children as they are entertained by the loveable animal superheroes' adventures, co... more

Shows a wide variety of planes from passenger planes to fighter jets. Take-offs, landings, history and "why planes fly" are shown in a factual, fun narrative.... more

Documentary that takes the viewer through a typical day in the lives of two families in Korea. From breakfast to bedtime, see their way of life: family interactions, foods and celebrations. Visits their countryside, cities, communities, schools and homes... more

Exposes children to early developing sounds and words, as well as introducing them to simple sign language. A 12-step tutorial at the end provides caregivers with ideas to encourage language development.... more

Ranny's Pick! The best part of this DVD, in my estimation is the end portion which gives a mini lesson on babies' language development. Although we played this for some babies, who were marginally attentive, I feel the strength of this DVD is in it's appeal to parents.

Dance and exercise program based on creative movement philosophy. Teaches action words as well as movement.... more

Using animation and nursery songs, Spanish-speaking hosts introduce infants to the Spanish language.... more

Ranny's Pick! I've already confessed to being a So Smart fan and here's a perfect Spanish language version. If you want your baby to be bi-lingual, you couldn't find anything better than this for infacts up to age 3.

All the original Brainy Baby songs that children enjoy singing along to on one CD. Includes: "26 Letters," "Name Your Shapes," and others. Reinforces ideas and behaviors such as manners, seasons, and numbers.... more

Ranny's Pick! Includes: 1. ABC's; I Spy Something..; 3. Body In Motion; 4. Listen!; 5. Old MacDonald;6. Mind Your Manners; 7. Name Your Shapes; 8. Counting To Twenty; 9. Bingo;10. Seasons Change; 11. 26 Letters

Interactive, featuring colorful animation and beautifully orchestrated nursery songs. A musical picture book for baby and parents to share. Enchanting shapes, colors and familiar objects to help baby develop language skills and prepare your child to read... more

Introduces eight animals that live in God's world and an opportunity for parents to teach their baby animal names and the concept of large and small. Engaging animation and motion photography of real animals are underscored with classical music.... more

Designed to calm fussy babies before bedtime. Begins with a children's prayer. The animated characters yawn as night approaches. Real babies slumber away in dreamland. Mesmerizing motion footage is underscored with classical lullabies.... more

Help your child be safe and successful with dogs. Includes safety tips, comedy, 12 original songs, puppet hosts Stately the mutt and Remix the alley cat, plus dozens of real dogs and kids. A portion of every sale funds humane education programs for kids... more

The town jocks have exiled a boy named Elliot from their zany new game, Flobo, and given him a cruel nickname. But the Good Sports Gang knows that everyone has a talent and they're off to the rescue. Elliot learns that everyone is a champ.... more

Join the Pocket Snails on their new and exciting adventure, where they'll make some new underwater friends, ride in a submarine and scuba dive their way to learning the sounds of the letters. Helps teach letter sounds, vowels and letter recognition.... more

Includes: The Emerald City, Munchkinland, and Yellow Brick Road. Dorothy - played by former American Gladiator Cheryl Silch - and her friends finally meet the Great Oz, only to find that he is couch potato. When they find the (N)Ice Witch, Dorothy uses ... more

Interactive training tool for children on the dangers of abduction. Uses dramatic situations, worksheets and coloring sheets.... more

Mike and the gang dive into the depths of the sea and explore it with the their bubble sub. They explore the coral reef and its beautiful, sometimes weird creatures.... more

Movement is the language of the brain. The Capt'N Gravity Ranger Program improves your child's learning skills through exercise. Improved coordination promotes improved learning. Movement knowledge is brain science. Step into your learning curve.... more