Globe-Toddlers Adventures in France! DVD

From the Editors

Tot Talk's DVD series entertains and educates young children about the bigger world around them, exposing them to cultures, language, and regional music. Children will grow to love differences and diversity at an early age while becoming competent global ambassadors.<br /><br />With 55+ words in French and English, Adventures in France DVD will help your child's vocabulary expand.<br /><br />Cow, mouse, frog, hedgehog and rooster puppets engage their audience from start to finish. The French love their food, and children will, too, by learning about France's most-craved delights. Witness a goat being milked and the process of making goat cheese. Don't be surprised if your child asks if cheese comes from animals. See children in French berets toting baguettes on their bicycles, and others devouring croissants. There is so much to learn: Red and green grapes, when squished, make the best grape juice in the world! Stinky cheese is great! Puppets will cleverly demonstrate how to design a dress and that eggs come from chickens. Children will walk the fashion runway in high French style. And young French chefs will allow a peek into their Vilac kitchen. Parents will be entertained when their children dance and clap to Offenbach's Can-Can masterpiece in the grand, final scene of the DVD.<br /><br />Studies show students of foreign languages score statistically higher on standardized tests conducted in English.<br />
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Customer Response

Great educational value! My 1 year old was mesmerized!
Some of the things that I love about this DVD:
I love that there is music throughout the DVD. I have found that my daughter loves music, so this helped keep her interested.

The puppets are adorable, but they also have real babies and children throughout. I think this is important in order for children to make connections. Especially since the children in the DVD are demonstrating daily life skills, like putting on shoes.

When doing some vocabulary I think it's great that they show the picture and the word while also saying it verbally. It reaches all learners this way and reinforces the meaning of the word.

I love that they offer the option to play the DVD in French. Exposing children to a different language at a young age can be very beneficial for their ability to pick up other languages.

Overall I found this DVD to be very educational. It exposes your children to different aspects of the world that they don't see on a daily basis. It was like taking a little tour of France with the food, music and scenery being portrayed throughout.

Educational and Brilliant!
Loved this video, as did my young children. Excellent way to introduce them to other cultures in a fun way! Watched by children ages 4 and under and they all loved it, even our 10 week old baby! A+++

My Toddler Loves This!
My 19-month-old daughter loves the France DVD. She is mesmerized by it and literally asks for it every day, pointing at the TV saying "video video video". She giggles, laughs, points out and verbally identifies different things in the video (colors, animals, actions, etc.) I love watching her delight in the video and I enjoy watching with her while talking her through the different scenes. She likes watching it in either English or French. The music is terrific and we both enjoy listening to it. My favorite part is watching her jump off the couch to dance her version of the "can can" at the end of the video.

A very attractive way to discover an other culture !
I have sold this DVD through my boutique retailer shop because it's an adorable showing of French culture for little children. It has French classical music in the background, adorable puppets, small children acting out the scenes, and a French fashion show displaying Jacadi clothing - some of France's high quality design (I'm French :-) ). I have also given away Tot Talk's France Map Placemat as gifts to French students of mine. The design is so attractive and they loved drawing on them ! I recommend Tot Talk products for babies, pre-schoolers and elementary aged children.

Returned item
I just returned this item for 2 reasons.
The first reason is that it plays only in English and doesn't provide the choice to play in French. It actually did the first time we played it but only this time. We saw the French version the first time and then got stuck with the English version. Our player has never had and still doesn't have issues playing and showing menus with other DVDs we have.
The second reason is that I find the content relatively poor and the editing a bit amateurish.

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