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Educational videos for kids – from the purple dinosaur to nature shows

Lets face it at some point in a parent’s life you are going to use the electronic baby sitter, the television. If the TV is going to be used, use it for the purpose of good - in the form of educational videos for kids.

If you want your toddler to grasp the basics of colors and shapes, pop in one of the educational videos for kids that are aimed at the baby and toddler level. Sure the 4 year old might be bored out of his mind, but the toddler can get so much out of the repetition covering colors and shapes. Parents, just try to ignore the sing song approach with which so many of the educational videos for kids seem to abound.

And of course there is the wonderful "Veggie Tales" that every child loves:

 

For the preschool aged child there are boundless choices in videos. Kids seem to love the natural educational videos for kids, for example a video depicting the life cycle of a chicken from birth to old age.

Young boys seem to love wheels and gears, and with an educational video for kids, they can explore what makes things work aspect. The videos that show how the insides of a watching machine or a car work can entertain a young child for hours. Plus, an added benefit is answer to the questions, "what makes it do that?" which a parent hears on an hourly basis.

There are even educational videos for kids that aid in playing instruments like the guitar and piano. It may not be the same as having a teacher right next to you, but the child can learn the basics of music from an educational video.

For older children, there are videos that promote grammar, math and logic skills, and story building. Instead of buying a plastic toy that will break five minutes after the child unwraps it, consider buying a gift that last a lifetime an educational video for kids.