For the educational value that these videos provide, along with the pure simplicity of the films, I would recommend that parents try out the Scholastic series if they haven't done so already. Swimmy and more classic Leo Lionni Stories is an excellent video to start out with, or to add to your Scholastic Collection.
- These classic Leo Lionni tales will be cherished by your kids
- Introduces children to aquatic life forms
- All the stories have an underlying message for the kids
- Promotes a healthy respect for animals
- Great deal of variation in the included films
- Older kids may find it too slow and boring
- A couple of films do not hold the child's attention for too long
- The children's video and dvd collection features a series of short stories
- All the featured stories are unique in their own way
- Animation, still portraits, real life photography and more are used to entertain and educate
- Promotes a healthy respect for animals
- Children see things from different angles
- Some children may find the pace too slow
- Storylines are very simple, older kids may not appreciate them as much
- Older kids may not like to view the videos too many times
The first story, Swimmy, is about a little fish in the ocean. This animated story will be well remembered by most parents, back from the days when they were kids! The story illustrates how Swimmy survives the dangers of being a little fish in a big pond. This story teaches little kids about unity and togetherness as well as introduces the concept of helping others.
The video contains many more classic Leo Lionni stories on fish, frogs & more, all of them with a message for the little kids. I'm not going to spoil the fun by elaborating, watch the videos!
Unlike today's cartoon shows which purely rely on rapidly changing images with lots of noise and action, these videos are a welcome change and are more suited for the young ones. Children absorb information like a sponge, and it is the parent's responsibility to limit their viewing to good, clean entertainment with lots of educational value. This is precisely what Scholastic Video aims to do.
On the flip side, some parents may find the pace of the videos slow. Older kids may not be as interested in these videos, preferring instead more challenging viewing. Kids may not want to watch this video too many times, as the storylines are too simple, and easily remembered.
However, Swimmy is an excellent video to start out with, or to add to your Scholastic Collection.
