08.13.07

When it comes to entertaining my daughter, I am always on the look out for new and fun products or activities to continually make her happier than the day before. And when entertainment comes with an educative aspect, I am thrilled to no end, just like the day we received the Horatio Lion's DVDs created by Watch US and Follow, LLC.

I remember that day. It was one of those hot muggy days when you can't put a foot outside for fear of being steamed. It was the day when the puppet Horatio saved my day.
Horatio certainly has fine diverting and singing skills but he also likes to teach children important lessons, which makes him even funnier to watch…and follow. For instance, in the volume 1, your tot will learn to wave "hi" and "goodbye", to identify colors and shapes, to differentiate the seasons or to clap and dance… Later, in the volume 2, she will discover flowers growing in the garden, listen to musical instruments, or learn to recognize different types of transport...

And all that while having fun!

I am convinced that the secret of Susan and Edmund Shangold, the creators, lays in the succession of physically demanding sequences (jumping, dancing…), sequences extracted from a tot's daily life (bath time, nap time…), with more reflective sequences (counting to 10, alphabet…). To me, this will give any one to four-year old child hours of amusing and captivating learning. But if you ask my tot, she will tell you that what is appealing to her is the genuine kindness of Horatio, his simple and clear eloquence (helping her polish her English vocabulary) and, last but not least, the participating children with whom it is impossible to not instantly connect with (after all, what's more interesting to a child than another child?).

Thus to all tots feeling hot this summer, my tot recommends staying cool: watch and follow Horatio Lion.




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