Baby Einstein - Neighborhood Animals

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My 6-month baby has been enjoying Baby Mozart since she was 4-month old. When I saw this video came out, I figured it should be just as good. Haley laughs and smiles throughout the entire video; she especially likes the scenes with the puppets. The quality of the video is great; the animals footages were excellently done. There were even some clips of really interesting-looking bugs. This video also teaches some words while relating them to real animals. Occassionaly when its hard to settle Haley down for feeding time, this video (and Baby Mozart) was able to capture her attention so meal time can be more enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Awful video. Too bad too as was excited as I heard wonderful things about Baby Einstein. Dont waste your money!

My 13 month old son has seen every Baby Einstein video and loves the whole series. He is especially fond of this one, because he is starting to be able to name the animals himself.(Okay, he calls kittys Meow,meow,meow but you get the idea :) Its a wonderful video for interaction, (Point to the screen and name the animals) or for some quiet time.

Our family owns every Baby Einstein DVD in the series, and my two year old son picks out the ones he wants to watch. He has recently become interested in this one after ignoring it for a few months. I have to mark this one down a little, as it is not as well put together as earlier ones like Baby Mozart and Baby van Gogh. The footage of the animals is excellent, and very educational in helping children learn to identify neighbourhood animals as well as other animals. (I have cows and horses, but no otters in my neighbourhood.) The sequences with the swan and ducks in water are outstanding. I didnt like the beginning with the cow with wings, even though it was a cute puppet. My son asked me what it was, and why the cow had wings, and is now on the lookout for flying pink cows. He identifies with the naughty mice who throw food around, and advises the mommy mouse to give them a time-out. The Pavlov puppet skits between animals are too long and monotonous, and the little skits with the other puppets are sometimes confusing, like when the frog is barking, and then quacks, which makes the duck bark instead of quack. The puppetry is also a little below the usual standard. Full marks for the animals, points off for the fillers.

This is the best video that a mother could ask for. I will put this video on and I know that I have at least 20 minutes to get dressed in the morning. My son is glued to the screen when this video comes on. It has been a big help in keeping a little sanity in the house.

I purchased the Baby Einstein Neighborhood Animals DVD because my daughter loves dogs and kitties. The DVD came with quick delivery and in perfect condtion. My daughter has enjoyed every second of it. Thanks!!

My 20 month old daughter loves this video! Her beloved doggie video gets at least one play a day and is still interesting to her. She really loves the Old Macdonald sequence, and the puppet sequences. This is one of the best Baby Einsteins in the series! Great for learning animal names and sounds too!

My daughter likes this video but it doesnt hold her attention like baby macdonald or on the go. I bought it more because I needed more Einstein variety!

I received this as a gift and regret opening the box because now I cannot return it. This video is no different from the other kinds of television that hinder child development. If you really want to help your children, read to them, take them for a walk to point out neighborhood animals or have your children play with blocks and other fun toys. Children need to develop their spatial skills and eye-hand coordination -- watching television will not help your children at all. If you need to take a shower, buy an extra Graco exersaucer and put it in the bathroom. Your child, like mine, will play while you can have a few minutes to yourself -- and you can keep an eye on her. If you need longer periods of time, join a playgroup or sign up for a mommys day out program. Your children will benefit from interacting with other children and perhaps even develop friendships while you get a chunk of time to run errands or perhaps take a much-needed nap. The American Association of Pediatrics recommends NO television for children age 2 or younger. See AAPs website [...] for more details on why television is bad for your child.