Review: BabyPro DVDs

The folks at BabyPro were kind enough to send us their series of sports themed DVDs for review here at Super Cool Baby. The DVDs are labeled for children from 9 months to 4 years. In all, there are 3 DVDs covering basketball, baseball, soccer, cheerleading, dancing, gymnastics, swimming, diving, and surfing. The DVDs were created by a PhD mother and a sports-aficionado father and have garnered more than 15 national awards.

These DVDs cover a range of different sports activities. They're great for introducing your young children to new forms of physical activity. We sat down and watched a few with Anderson this week. He was captivated at times, especially when there were very young children playing on screen. At other times, especially when older children and the pros were playing, he lost interest. So, while the DVDs are targeted at children ages 9 months to 4 years, you may find that your child is not interested in certain parts of the DVD at all.

However, the clever folks at BabyPro must have realized this, and they provide a way to play just the "Toddler" version, or just the "Youth" version, or even just the "Pro" version. So you can customize your viewing experience depending on the age of your children. This is definitely a great feature. You can even restrict your viewing to a single sport or activity.

Each DVD is short; 35 minutes from start to finish. This is designed to meet the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations for shorter viewing times. After all, once you're done viewing the DVD, your child will want to get right out side to play the sports she just saw.

If you're the parent of two children, you may find these DVDs invaluable. If your older children are in sports leagues, and you're always wondering how to keep your young children occupied during practices and games, these DVDs can introduce them to the sport and make those practices and games much more captivating and fascinating. You can use your time on the sidelines to reinforce the lessons learned on the DVDs and teach them about sportsmanship and having fun!

The BabyPro DVDs come in 3 flavors. Dance & Tumble (Cheerleading, Dancing, and Gymnastics), Lets Play Ball! (Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer), and Make a Splash! (Swimming, Diving, and Surfing). They are available nationwide at Barnes & Noble, Borders, and at BabyProSports.com.

March 19, 2007

Review: BabyPro DVDs