Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 2/14/2006 5:11:00 PM Author: Heather Gillespie (gillespieha@yahoo.com) Subject: Forget Baby Einstein- check out Jack, the Cuddly Dog- a great ne I am new to the site, but I had to share the info on this great new developmental video that I just bought for my daughter. She has already learned so much!! You will have to check it out! Jack, the Cuddly Dog Video Description Jack, the Cuddly Dog — Colors and Shapes is a new educational video for babies three and under. It is about a yellow puppy who lives in a little blue house in Central Park, New York City and who takes tykes on a delightful voyage of discovery. One of the motivations for the award-winning filmmakers of Hello Baby Productions to produce Jack, the Cuddly Dog was the idea that a baby video should be pleasant for adults as well as for the little ones! The video is divided into five sections organized by shapes, colors and themes. The animated puppy says "hello!" and reacts to live footage of babies, squirrels, turtles, dogs, farm animals and beautiful images of nature. Inspired by classics such as Goodnight Moon and Winnie the Pooh, the animation of the puppy is hand-drawn with artistry by a former animator of Nickelodeon's Blues Clues. The music selections are carefully selected pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and Mendelssohn designed to help soothe babies (which many of us parents know can be a crucial benefit at certain times!). They were arranged and performed for children on a real piano by concert pianist Cheryl Tschanz Newkirk. Hello Baby Productions hopes to provide the little ones and their caregivers with a unique and enjoyable experience with this new puppy friend for babies! The video is available at www.jackthecuddlydog.com, on Amazon.com and at select stores. Name: Email: Subject

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