This video works together with the Right Brain video to present both creative and logical types of images and activities. Left Brain features classical music and gentle voices, and explores Logic, Patterns, Letters & Numbers, Sequencing, Analyzing details, and more! DVD includes special features such as: Baby Bloopers, Behind The Scenes, and Storybook. 45 minutes
It's called "whole brain thinking," the notion that if children are stimulated to use both sides of the brain--developing their abilities to think both logically and creatively--they will become more adept learners. Underscoring such research, the folks at Small Fry Productions (makers of Bilingual Baby) have produced Brainy Baby, which joins a host of worthy tapes designed to stimulate a baby's mind. This two-volume set is unique, however, in addressing specific left and right brain functions in distinct, 30-minute programs. "Left Brain," the second volume, picks up where volume one leaves off, engaging a child's analytical abilities. Bright visuals encourage growth in the areas of math, language, and logic. Patterns and shapes are introduced in colors of red, black, and white. Language is explored beginning with letters of the alphabet, followed by simple words and voice-overs offering the equivalent in Spanish and French. Numbers are presented in sequence using interactive questions (How many do you see?). Less clinical than the So Smart! approach, Brainy Baby provides enthusiastic narration and plenty of baby faces, familiar toys, and giggles. It also employs the so-called Mozart effect (the idea that classical music enhances a child's spatial intelligence), interspersing selections from baroque and classical era composers Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. If parents are uncomfortable with the film's academic premise to "develop your child's analytical side for a smarter baby," they can be assured that, research aside, there is plenty of pure enjoyment here to delight a wee one, 6 to 36 months. And the melodies of the maestros make it palatable for parents too. --Lynn Gibson
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
BRAINY BABY LEFT BRAIN:
I highly recommend this product! I used it for my children and am giving it as a gift to a new mother. My kindergartener is reading at the top of 1st grade level. My 2yr old knows all her letters and numbers 1 to 10. I believe it is in part due to their watching the brainy baby videos!!!!
Great tool for the Working Mom:
I am a working mom so I can't spend as much time as I'd like teaching him myself so I found this to be a great tool to use during the day. I highly recommend the Brainy Baby series and the Left Brain video specifically. As a matter of fact, I have purchased it for two other moms. My son started identifying letters & numbers at about 17-18 months. Now at 20 months, he shouts out letters when we pass signs and counts as we are going up and down stairs. He requests to see this video EVERY DAY - multiple... more info
Brainy Baby: an exceptional video series:
I recently bought this DVD, as well as the Laugh and Learn, Peek-a-Boo, and Right Brain DVDs for my 2-month old. These DVDs are part of the 'Infant Learning Pack' which Brainy Baby also provides. My son LOVES them! Any time I put these DVDs on, he gets excited and starts smiling... he sits down, really focused on the videos. Not even his Father or Grandma can distract him when he's watching these videos. In Left Brain, he seems to like watching the different shapes and colors shown, the ABCs and 123's... more info
not so hot:
My son wasn't so interested in this. It keeps his attention for about 2 minutes, and the images I could supply at home with REAL toys instead of a whole 30 or 40 min. of watching plastic toys on tv.
