Baby Einstein - Baby Van Gogh - World of Colors [DVD]

I cant believe he likes these being so young, but he does. At two months old, he loves the different colors and stares at the TV the whole time. This one is really good. I sit with him and guide him a little, but he seems to respond to the colors and the music. This one is very musical. It has some talking in it too. I like the poems and, being an artist, I love how they use the VanGogh paintings to complement the color they are demonstrating.

We have many of the Baby Einstein products. My daughter (23 months) really enjoys Baby van Gogh and I like the way it presents the colors. Ive read some reviews where some parents dont like the scenes with the children, but my daughter seems to enjoy them, along with the puppets.

Its great for my son but it is NOT 72 minutes long like it said when I bought it. I was looking for one that was the longest because for 15 bucks you dont want only 30 minutes. Well i got 24 minutes instead of 72 minutes for $15. I suggest buying used because $15 for 24 minutes is a HUGE ripoff.

Had to throw away, too badly scratched

I believe this video is really geared for kids 2-3 years old. I originally purchased it for my daughter when she was a one-year old for the ride to and from day-care. It did not hold her interest like a couple of the other Baby Einstein titles (specifically the ones about animals). After a few months, though, she became more and more interested in Mr. Goat and his paintings, and we used the video to reinforce color-learning and promote discussions about the different ways art is made. Now that she is a three-year old, she still watches it on occasion but nothing like she used to. However, the characters are fun, the artwork is beautiful, and the music still gets her dancing.

Given as a gift

If youre going to buy a childrens video, by all means buy this video for your two year old and older child. I highly recommend it compared to other kids videos because it is engaging, fun, educational and not cartoon animated or fast-paced. Having said that, I have a beef with the title Baby Einstein and marketing this to BABIES. It seems to imply that watching these videos is good for babies, which they are NOT! These videos may be great for older kids, but definitely NOT for babies brains! After some research I found out that: 1) brain wave activity in babies is slower when watching television than when sleeping. 2) for every hour of television a baby watches a day, their chances of acquiring an attention deficit disorder increases by 10%, 3) for every hour of television viewed daily at 4 yrs old, there is a significant odds increase for being a bully later on, and 4)consistent, heavy television viewing (more than 2 hrs daily) throughout early childhood can cause behavior, sleep and attention problems. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no television for children under 2, and no more than two hours of media (tv, videos, video games & computers) daily after age 2! I think its important for parents and caregivers to be aware of this so they can make better informed choices. I hope it encourages some people to limit television usage for babies and look for other outlets when possible. For those looking to calm babies and build better brains, I recommend baby carriers because studies show that infants who are carried an extra 3 hours per day cry 40% less, and this effect is lasting over time! Frequently held babies pick up verbal skills faster and develop better core muscle strength and balance. Also, learning to communicate in sign language can reduce frustration and tantrums, accelerate language development and promote parent-child bonding in infants and toddlers.

Thank you for your honesty and a wonderful product for my baby girl

This was my grandchildrens favorite video. They know all of Picassos painting featured in the DVD.

The Baby Einstein products are wonderfully visual videos/DVDs set to classical music with a baby flare... our personal favourite is Baby Van Gogh. This video is hosted by adorable and humorous Vincent Van Goat. There are 6 masterpieces dedicated to six colours. Each masterpiece is begins with showing the spelling of the colour and the whole set is accompanied with classical music with a flare that will appeal to youngsters. Each colour is narrated with a poem dedicated to that colour. Little viewers see each colour in many contexts - in nature, at home, on toys and art. This highly sensory experience is sure to delight and stimulate any precious mind. The recommended ages are 1-4 years...