Baby Einstein - My First Signs [DVD]

I searched for a long time to find a sign language video that had useful signs for a young child to learn. Many videos taught you how to say things like airplane, animal signs, or other non-essential words. I didnt feel these words were as useful as words that expressed her needs/desires. I wanted something that would facilitate communication and express needs before she was able to do so verbally. This video teaches words like Mommy, Daddy, milk, blanket, and many more useful words. Our daughter loves this video. She is entertained by the puppets and is picking up the language. This is a fabulous video for anyone that wants their children to learn words that express their needs/desires through sign language.

Great video! My baby loves it!

My son loved the My Baby Can Talk sign language DVDs and he loves Baby Einstein, so I thought this would be perfect for him. I was so, so wrong. The DVD is not done in a manner that promotes learning. The words are combined too much, instead of focusing on one word at a time. I would not bother with this DVD if you really want your baby to learn sign language. We love baby sign and can highly recommend the My Baby Can Talk series instead of this DVD.

This is a MUST BUY! for all parents. My daughter and I started watching this dvd a few months ago, when she was 8 months old. At first, she didnt really understand anything going on, but would laugh when the blue guy and the duck would do funny stuff. Now that she is a year old, my daughter is able to understand a few of the basic signs. She still hasnt quite figured out how to sign for herself, but if I sign something, then she does understand. It has been a great tool in helping me communicate more easily with my daughter.

I rented this video through Netflix and decided I had to have my own copy. There is just enough talking to say what the signs are but mostly relies on images to teach signs. Great for your first signing DVD and also for deaf or hearing impaired kids. The video is simple and easy for my 9 month old to follow. He loves the puppets and squeals when he sees them. They teach eat/hungry, drink, milk, more, play, friend, ball, tired/sleep, mom, dad, kiss, blanket, bath, baby, and probably some more that I cant remember right now. There are also several other signs used once but are not necessarily part of the curriculum. I really like this DVD.

My 11 month old can sign for milk and is picking up on other signs too. This video totally captivates her. She giggles and watches intently. I love the lessons and they are simple, interesting, and age appropriate.

I am the mother of 5, stepmother of 3 and grandmother of 1. Having raised children since 1988, I can say with assurance that this is the only DVD I have ever seen that holds the attention of a baby, starting at 3 months of age. My grandson dislikes everything but this. He is 11 months old now and starting to sign. I love this. It is also not annoying for the adults in the house. I am too tired to listen to stupid all day and this is the perfect solution!

Heres the idea: a video for toddlers age 6 months and up that teaches them sign language, so they can communicate mommy, daddy, kiss, baby and I love you before they can talk. If that alone doesnt melt your heart -- if your mouse hasnt yet forced itself over to that Add to Shopping Cart button -- then heres a brief description of what you get. Hosted by Marlee Matlin, this sweet 30-minute video uses puppets, live-action video, stills and children to teach the signs for 20 words. The signs are easy to learn, as the videos really drive home their message. For each word, Matlin demonstrates a sign, then video images reinforce it. For example, for the word kiss a 30-second video shows a girl kissing her mom, a boy kissing his dad, another dad and son doing the sign together, a painting of a mom kissing her infant, then more video clips of moms and dads kissing their kids, then the sign again, then a boy kissing his big stuffed dog, then a girl kissing her grandmother, then a little girl kissing her dolls baby bunny! There is no narration, in fact no spoken dialogue at all except for the words themselves. Other words include cereal, milk, eat, drink, play, help, friend, ball, sleep, bath, story, blanket, please and thank you. The production values are first-rate. Everything is well-lit and in focus; the clean sets are simple yet vibrant. And the sign language is the real deal: a combination of American Sign Language (ASL) and Conceptually Accurate Signed English. Theres no Scene Selection, so you cant cherry-pick favorite words to play, but a two-minute bonus feature (Sign with Me) reviews them all, and Matlin appears on two one-minute features with some additional words (including happy, sad, potty, sorry and love). Other bonus features include five cute puppet shows (three minutes total). All of these Baby Einstein videos are so good -- so gentle, colorful and interactive, with nothing but positive messages -- that its easy to forget that, technically, kids shouldnt be watching them. That the best way to promote proper brain development in kids under 2, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, is talking, playing, singing and reading together. But during those times you cant be actively engaged with your child (lets see, that would include cooking, cleaning, laundry...) the series is a great way to give your rugrat a rewarding experience. Plus, you are supposed to be watching this WITH your child. And its only 30 minutes (though the menu does include a Repeat Play option). Does it actually work? Absolutely, especially if you watch it together. Even if your child doesnt learn anything, youll be there smiling at his or her happy little face, talking, playing and singing together... its just what the doctor ordered!

THIS PRODUCT WAS LIKE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE STORE, BRAND NEW. SHIPPING WAS VERY TIMELY AND NEATLY PACKED. I WOULD GIVE THIS A SUPER HIGH RATING. I HAD THIS DVD BEFORE THEN PASSED IT ONTO OTHERS. A BOY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO IS 14 YRS OLD CAME INTO OUR FAMILY RECENTLY AND I WANTED TO GET THE DVD FOR HIM AND ONE FOR OUR HOME. IT CERTAINLY GIVES ADDED COMMUNICATION.

My daughter is 10 months old. I bought this DVD earlier today because were going on a trip where well be in an airplane and I wanted a DVD to entertain her during the flight (without sound). Baby Einstein products (i.e. play mat) have been a good standby and Ive been trying to use sign language, so this seemed like a good choice. This evening she has been very sick with a stomach virus (she threw up 4 times today) so I caved and popped the DVD in instead of waiting until the flight since shes just been laying in my arms. She is usually not a cuddler and is very active (already walking). Much to my amazement, I was rewarded by laughter *every* time the puppets made an appearance! I give the DVD 5 stars just for making this very sick gal laugh. Also, it seems to cover the most useful signs (milk, eat, more, bath, sleep, mommy, daddy, ball, story, baby) and I like the way they repeat the signs and show different images of people/babies/children signing followed by the thing they are signing about. Seems like a good learning DVD, especially if you watch it with your baby and use the signs and say the words during the DVD as well as during the day with context.