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Product description dora the explorere to the rescue vhs .com Similar to the interactive environment of Blue's Clues, but geared toward a younger audience, comes Dora the Explorer, a fully animated Nick Jr. cartoon. Like all Dora episodes, To the Rescue resembles a computer game (sans mouse and cursor) to teach Spanish, number and object recognition, deduction, reasoning, and early math skills. Its host is a girl, not much older than her viewers, with a sunny disposition, bilingual abilities, and a no-nonsense approach to problem solving; in other words, a worthy role model for toddlers and preschoolers who willingly play along with the show's format. In the first of two 25-minute segments, Dora discovers that three award-winning piglets have escaped from their pen. She enlists the help of viewers to rescue them before Swiper the Fox swipes their blue ribbons. "I need your help," she explains. "If you see the fox, yell 'Swiper'." And yell they will. They'll also choose items from her backpack, count piggies, and steer the swine clear of danger. The second segment charges viewers to help Dora return a lost baby bird to her mother, who lives in a hard-to-find little blue tree. But first, they must select an object from Dora's backpack to help dry the wet bird and then locate the tree on her map. Children will learn a handful of Spanish words as they successfully resolve the dilemmas, and can shake out their wiggles with "The Monkey Dance." Parents should be mindful that Dora is meant for the ages 5-and-under crowd. Older kids will find it repetitive, predictable, and slow-going--the very qualities that make it a winner for its intended audience. --Lynn Gibson
L**S
COULDN'T GET ENOUGH.....
We got this today and my daughter (3yrs.) couldn't watch it enough. She was soooo into this adventure, helping Dora and Boots. I was entertained too, listening and watching her. Dora is perfect for preschoolers. A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR TODDLER OR PRESCHOOLER TOO.
W**N
Dora: Another Winner from Nick Jr.
My 2YO son loves this video and he wants to watch it just about every day.If you are familiar with the TV show, this is familiar territory: interactivity, a little Spanish, enough repetition to help reinforce concepts, and a celebratory dance at the successful end of each adventure. Boots the Monkey is as hyper as ever.If you are not familiar, please note that the video has two self-contained episodes on one tape. There are opportunities for your child to participate in the action (by pantomiming a pulling action to help Dora pull her wagon out of the mud, for example) and to apply knowledge of shapes, colors, numbers, etc. You will probably be surprised by how much even very young children can and do participate. I have not found this video to be tiresome to watch repeatedly, as some products targeted for preschoolers can be. The stories follow a very strict formula (so your child will catch on to how to participate), but the actions are not so repetitive as to be boring.If your child likes the interactivity of Blue's Clues, then Dora the Explorer: To the Rescue will be another good fit for your video library.
I**L
D D D D Dora!
My 2 year old LOVES Dora the Explorer. We now have a few of these tapes, since Dora is not on t.v. all day long. This tape, the second in our collection, is adorable. She loves the episode with the little blue bird (where does he have to go? To the little blue tree!). I like these videos because they do teach the children some basic Spanish words, instead of just having them glued to watch the show. Now my daughter uses words like "Vamanos!" and "delicioso" correctly, and at 2, I think this is a pretty big accomplishment. We recommend Dora the Explorer videos to everyone we know and give them as birthday gifts. They are always a hit!
S**R
It's a hit!!
Dora is loved by both my 19month old and my 3 year old. She gives easy to repeat instructions that both children understand and love to shout back. My 3yr old gets the most from the tapes and can follow the story, it has enough singing and animation to keep the baby happy too. I also noticed my 3yr old counting to 15 and saying a few words in spanish that I had no idea she knew. To say the least I was impressed.
A**R
A Good Role Model
My 2 1/2 year old daughter loves this. She is adopted and is hispanic. Dora is a great role model for her and is helping me teach her Spanish. The video teaches social, moral, and academic skills and is fun as well. The stories are sweet as Dora rescues baby animals.
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