Bee Smart Baby Vocabulary Builder (DVD)

Baby Bumble Bee. (2002). Bee smart baby vocabulary builder: Volume 1 [DVD]. Crystal Beach, FL: Educational Products for Infancy.

Interest Level: 3 & under
Subjects/Themes: Phonics, Sign Language, Foreign Languages, Vehicles, Animals, Anatomy, Everyday Items 
Running Time: 30 minutes + 6 minute Sign Langauge Lesson
Price: $25 (individual DVD) or $130 for the full set with flashcards

Plot:  Children are introduced to different items through a series of pictures, video, text and sound.  Different words that relate items that a baby would come in contact with are introduced such as vehicles, animals, body parts, and everyday items.  The same DVD can be played in English, German, Spanish, French, or Japanese.  Also included is a 6 minute Sign Langauge lesson that introduces some everyday concepts.   

Personal Thoughts:  The DVD is meant for use as a digital lapsit tool with the parent or caregiver present during viewing.  Explained during the opening credits, this so that children can pick up on a parent's enthusiasm and mimic their actions.  One bonus feature includes an animal sound identification game.  Well made graphics and video combined with developmentally appropriate concepts make this DVD a good digital learning resource.  Unfortunately the DVD set price is extremely high for a family with a new baby.  I suggest you make your own flashcards (which is really the extra item your paying for) and borrowing a copy from your local library like I did. 

Company Website: Baby Bumble Bee Website