Does this series work? How well does your child react to it? I have found excellent results with this program. Probably the best results out of everything I've tried. It has separate videos for colors, shapes, numbers, and words. All of these videos are very annoying for us adults. The letter or words move around the screen with scenery around them and fancy colors. The letter or word is constantly repeated until embedded in their brain. You'll get tired of hearing "a, a, a, ehyyyyyy", but your child will learn. I've seen some parents complain that their child won't watch it. My son had no problems watching it, in fact he'd love when I turned it on. I believe the people who have problems with it are those who let their children watch garbage TV and cartoons, instead of educational. When children are young I find it very important to only show them educational cartoons anyway. It's the best way to expand their minds and have them learn. There are plenty out there like Brainy Baby, Einstein, Preschool Prep here, or even things like School House Rock and Magic School Bus.
Sight words work very well with this series. There are three of them with various simple words like "a", "the", "but", etc. A pause occurs after the word is put up on the screen and after your child watches it a few times, they will often say it before the video does. It does work, but remember they only learn it as a sight word. This does not mean your child can read.
Overall, I have been really impressed with the sight words, letters, and numbers videos of 'Preschool Prep'. I highly recommend using it for your child right before entering preschool. Your child will already know a handful of words entering school and it will be easier for them to continue learning.
-Craig
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