Johnson, B., Gleason, T., Ross, M. (Producers), Smith, R. (Director), & Young, M. (Writer). (2004). Talking Words Factory 2. Code word caper [DVD]. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video.
Interest Level: 5 & under
Subjects/Themes: Word Building, Silent 'E', Letter & Word Sounds, Emergent Reading
Running Time: 35 minutes
Price: $12 to $15
Plot: Follow three frog/child-like characters as they explore the “complex word complex” and solve word puzzles in order to get Mr. Weberly his voice back. Children learn how to use a silent ‘E,’ how to recognize long vowel sounds, how to blend consonants, and how to blend vowels. Children also learn to build words using the sounds as well as to read words by sounding them out.
Personal Thoughts: Leap Frog has become a popular name brand for educational children's toys, but this is my first experience with any of their items. I checked out the Leap Frog DVDs for free at my local library. If yours doesn't have them, then definitely suggest it to them as it will make an educational and entertaining addition to the collection. The animation is bright and of high quality. Short songs can be found throughout the cartoon that help children learn word building rules. My favorite was “when two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking” to help children remember that you use long E when sounding out the word “team” while the ‘A’ stays silent. I recommend this DVD as a tool to help children develop their early literacy skills.
Company Website: http://shop.leapfrog.com/leapfrog/
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