Hey thats really nice video’s
Great vids again, thanks for sharing, Martina!
Hi all,
There are a lot of flash card ready made for free downloading. Check it out.
cheers
Lin
I have another great tip for videos teaching babies and little kids English. It is really very interactive and great. I really recommend it for teaching English as a second language. It is “World Family – Zippy and me!”
Active Learning vs. Passive Exposure: What Parents and Caregivers Should Know
There’s been a lot in the news about babies and children watching TV, movies, and videos. You’ve probably noticed that there’s a new wave of movies and videos geared specifically to babies. Keep in mind that there’s a big difference between actively engaging your child in a learning experience and simply exposing them to it. There are a lot of great video programs on the market for babies and children. Some of these baby and children movies and videos encourage learning through “passive exposure,†where children simply sit passively and watch images set to classical music. Experts agree that without tactile stimulation or adult’s physical involvement, there’s less sensory input and the risk of slower development.
Unlike other DVDs, video, or television programs, Zippy and me! helps you create a complete, fully integrated age-appropriate learning environment that stimulates your child’s cognitive, motor, social, and language development. Zippy and me! DVD interactive learning program is an active learning system that, through interactive, one-on-one playtime, strengthens your bond and stimulates development of your baby’s cognitive, motor, social, and language skills.
Simply put, more sensory stimulation leads to faster development because more neural “connections†are made in your baby’s rapidly growing brain. Zippy and me! Interactive Development Program promotes fun and learning for you and your kid.
Thanks for another wonderful recommendation, Martina! 
Hi,
I recommend you another website www.learnenglish.org.uk/kids/ Have a look at it. It has a lot of good stuff: songs, stories, games , flashcards. My baby loves specially the songs.
For making your baby listen to other languages I would recommend audiobooks (in several languages: english, french, spanish) on this site:
http://librivox.org/
All audiobooks from the public domain. There is also a section dedicated to children literature.
ed
Very cool, Ed. Karma to you! 
That looks very interesting for sure!! Karma!
Have you guys found any good children’s audio books that you’d recommend? Please post a direct link if you have! Thanks!
Theese books for children are in english:
http://librivox.org/childrens-literature/
Something :rolleyes: in french:
http://librivox.org/fables_la_fontaine_01/
And this is my favourite book:
http://librivox.org/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-by-lewis-carroll/
For other languages you have to check the general catalogue
http://librivox.org/newcatalog/
I’m using Librivox when we are playing. In this way Flavio and I can listen the classical works.
ed
And I hope you know this site: www.mingoville.com
it is free you have to register only
my son likes it very very much :yes:
I have another great resource of videos for you - NURSERY RHYMES.
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=rajshri&search_query=nursery+rhymes&search=Search
Also - did you know that you can download any video from You Tube, save it on your computer and play it offline anytime? Download and install Free Download Manager and it will do the job for you. It saves a lot of time and the videos bring a lot of joy to your children.
There are 45 of nice nursery rhymes and some tales as well. Check it out.
And again, some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSdWCtn8oko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEmIha8B8To
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HeFxmajyuQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySFmgEBC-tg
thanks a lot, I saw a few of them, they are very nice :yes:
ed
The videos won’t play, they say “we’re sorry this video is no longer available” 
anyone have any idea why and how I can fix this?
Hi Noha, they play well for me… Did you try to click the link I recommend?
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=rajshri&search_query=nursery+rhymes&search=Search
You should be able to play them online and after downloading them also offline.
this is a YouTube problem. Most times, you just need to refresh the page and try again.
i agree that interaction with your baby is very important . please don’t use the dvds and tv screen like a babysitter so you can have free time to do other things . your baby can enjoy them and benefit more fromt hem if you sit and watch together .
i have a list of wonderful dvds i used with Tina , i rely a lot on dvds because we live in a remote area , we cannot get ballet classes, music classes ,swimming classes … so i am always on the internet looking for dvds that can teach me to teach my baby .
one of the dvds that we love from when tina was 3 months old and i believe it had great effect on her language development , developed in her love for music is bright bubs dvds . it is a musical and movement program that stimulates your baby’s senses .
it uses massage , scarf play , bouncing , ball …
we made it part of our daily routine like reading and flashcards. your babies will love those 20 minutes every day.
you have to check it out .
love
viviane
Here is something in spanish, some stories with voices:
http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/monkey
and songs for children in french (youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pnuus1j8CM&feature=related
ed