We received our copy of the latest Monki See DVD -Around the House- last week. We’ve watched it daily – sometimes twice in one day. While I really appreciate the work that Krista and company put into all the Monki See DVDs, I must say that this one is really, really great.
One new aspect involves presenting the featured word in a different manner than in their earlier DVDs. In Around the House the word is offered three times in various sizes on various parts of the screen. So, when you see a chair on the screen, the word “chair” is said and may be printed in the upper right corner. Then, that word fades out and the word “chair” is repeated but now shown on the middle left hand side. Finally, it too fades out and it is offered a third time in the bottom right corner - each time in a different size font. I also like that what you hear is “chair”, “chair”, and then “Say chair”. My son responds EVERY time to the directive – and yesterday got Grandma and Grandpa joining in, too!
I also really enjoy seeing the Guerrero kids as they are maturing. It’s like they are part of my family! I remember seeing baby Gabriella in the earlier DVDs as she was a baby on her blanket – now (at 4) she is like a mini “assistant host”! The Guerrero girls have also written and performed all the music – which adds a nice homey touch. When you consider their ages (10, 12, 14, 16) and the quality of their music, I think you’ll be impressed.
Finally, I really like the fact that the Monki See company involved “real” kids in the Around the House DVD. Several new children (some from BrillKids families) are featured or have “cameos” in this DVD – a major draw for my son. At the end of the DVD they provide contact information for you if you’d like your child to be a “Monki See Kid” and have a spot in their next DVD.
Overall, we really like this DVD and don’t need to think twice about ordering several for the upcoming birthday parties we’ve got this spring!
Link to MonkiSee
http://www.monkisee.com/ Link to the Around the House DVD
http://www.monkisee.com/around-the-house-dvd.html
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