On the surface, there's not a lot to Here Come the Teletubbies: Teletubby playtime in Teletubby Land is interrupted by a brief nap, a break for toast, a glimpse at some children playing in the rain, and Po's discovery of a puddle. Of course, the Teletubbies are (thankfully) about a lot more than plot devices and story lines. How else you can explain a phenomenon that has everyone from neo-psychedelic ravers to preschool children to educators enthusiastic about the same TV show? The real asset to this video (and, of the Teletubbies' output, it's the best) is the way problem solving, language, and even mishaps are presented--devised perfectly to match the mindset of a preschooler. It's hard not to relate to Po eating custard, making a mess, and then taking a snooze; or Tinky Winky trying to clean up his fellow Tubbies' mess by grabbing all their toys. Sure, there is a lot of weirdness to these four creatures: the baby's face in the sun, the computer-generated animal parade that comes out of nowhere, even the snare-drum roll and cymbal crash that accompanies the Tubbies' every move. But for all its fantasy, it's highly addictive and just what young children need. --Jason Verlinde
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS RECOMMENDS NO TV FOR CHILDREN UNDER 2! Comment: Here are a few fun facts about television and videos:
- the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no television at all to children under two years of age.
- for every hour of television a baby watches daily, their chances of acquiring an attention deficit disorder increases by 10%
- In a study among babies ages 8-16 months, every hour spent watching programs daily such as 'Brainy Baby' or 'Baby Einstein' translated into 6-8 fewer words in their vocabularies as compared with other children their age
- brain wave activity is slower when watching television than when sleeping in babies.
"Signing Time" (Two Little Hands Productions) DVDs is an alternative option for OCCASIONAL video viewing because at least communicating in sign language is proven to:
- reduce frustration and tantrums
- accelerate language development
- promote parent-child bonding
Last thing for new moms - carrying newborn babies (in arms or next to body) an extra 3 hours a day resulted in 40% less crying. So carrying baby in a carrier or sling can help calm fussy babies!
Customer Rating: Summary: Tele Comment: My niece loves this. She has to have it on all the time at my house. She loves Teletubbies Customer Rating: Summary: Good video, but a little annoying Comment: My sisters loved the Teletubbies at young age and so did I, but this video was a little annoying. It would drive me crazy after I got to be five or six. We gave it to our little cousin Harrison when he was one because he loved the Teletubbies. Thank goodness I got rid of it because it was annoying! Customer Rating: Summary: Good fun! Comment: My son absolutely loves these freaky characters. Honestly, I don't get it. . .but if he likes it. . .I like it. Customer Rating: Summary: Teletubbies Review Comment: This DVD is good and my 2 and a half year old daughter loves it.
