Comments on: The Baby Einstein Farce http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Disney Admits Baby Einstein Does NOT Increase Intelligence : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-2000 Disney Admits Baby Einstein Does NOT Increase Intelligence : Eco Child’s Play Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:25:54 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-2000 [...] Childhood based on false advertising by issuing the refunds. We’ve never been fans of Baby Einstein here on Eco Child’s Play, and in fact wrote in January 2008: Of course, the marketing of Baby Einstein is genius, appealing [...] [...] Childhood based on false advertising by issuing the refunds. We’ve never been fans of Baby Einstein here on Eco Child’s Play, and in fact wrote in January 2008: Of course, the marketing of Baby Einstein is genius, appealing [...]

]]> By: Disney to Refund Baby Einstein Videos Because They DON’T Increase Intelligence : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-2002 Disney to Refund Baby Einstein Videos Because They DON’T Increase Intelligence : Eco Child’s Play Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:21:04 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-2002 [...] never been fans of Baby Einstein here on Eco Child’s Play, and in fact wrote in January 2008: Of course, the marketing of Baby Einstein is genius, appealing [...] [...] never been fans of Baby Einstein here on Eco Child’s Play, and in fact wrote in January 2008: Of course, the marketing of Baby Einstein is genius, appealing [...]

]]> By: WTF? iPhone App Pacifier Targets Babies | DodaPedia http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-2001 WTF? iPhone App Pacifier Targets Babies | DodaPedia Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:04:38 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-2001 [...] might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.It’s no secret I am against media for children under three-years-old, so when we received a press release today announcing iPhone Pacifier, I couldn’t resist [...] [...] might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.It’s no secret I am against media for children under three-years-old, so when we received a press release today announcing iPhone Pacifier, I couldn’t resist [...]

]]> By: green rebates » Blog Archive » WTF? iPhone App Pacifier Targets Babies http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1999 green rebates » Blog Archive » WTF? iPhone App Pacifier Targets Babies Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:20:54 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1999 [...] no secret I am against media for children under three-years-old, so when we received a press release today announcing iPhone Pacifier, I couldn’t resist [...] [...] no secret I am against media for children under three-years-old, so when we received a press release today announcing iPhone Pacifier, I couldn’t resist [...]

]]> By: Margaret http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1998 Margaret Mon, 25 May 2009 23:17:07 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1998 My child is a non talker of almost three. The nursery rhymes have really helped my little learn to sing and dance in a way that her interactions with me haven't. Used with moderation ( I play them half hour in the morning and half hour in the afternoon), they have stimulated my daughter very beatifically. I am thankful to have stumbled across these gems. These DVD's have there uses. I can see where they might be harmful if over used and/or are used as a babysitter but aren't most things? My child is a non talker of almost three. The nursery rhymes have really helped my little learn to sing and dance in a way that her interactions with me haven’t. Used with moderation ( I play them half hour in the morning and half hour in the afternoon), they have stimulated my daughter very beatifically. I am thankful to have stumbled across these gems. These DVD’s have there uses. I can see where they might be harmful if over used and/or are used as a babysitter but aren’t most things?

]]> By: Tim http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1997 Tim Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:58:30 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1997 While Baby Einstein sounds good in theory, I agree with this study. Passive learning such as watching TV will never replace active learning such as counting cheerios. Thanks for the article. While Baby Einstein sounds good in theory, I agree with this study. Passive learning such as watching TV will never replace active learning such as counting cheerios. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1995 Elizabeth Wed, 21 May 2008 04:46:49 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1995 Thanks for this great support for parents. I have been working in the early learning community and have been very impressed by the " Einstein Never..." book. It is a primer in this area. Also the Einstein video limitations are important for parents to understand as we try to explain to parents the true nature of learning to parents. Parents reliance on the television media for very young children is a problem. Children need to play, interact and speak with real people in order to learn. Play: The Roots of Reading is another title you may be interested in, sorry no author name today. I could submit at another time if you are interested. E Thanks for this great support for parents. I have been working in the early learning community and have been very impressed by the ” Einstein Never…” book. It is a primer in this area.
Also the Einstein video limitations are important for parents to understand as we try to explain to parents the true nature of learning to parents. Parents reliance on the television media for very young children is a problem. Children need to play, interact and speak with real people in order to learn. Play: The Roots of Reading is another title you may be interested in, sorry no author name today. I could submit at another time if you are interested. E

]]> By: Elizabeth http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1996 Elizabeth Wed, 21 May 2008 04:39:48 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1996 thanks for this great contact for parents. I am currently working within the early learning community and have read "Einstein never used flashcards". I particularly like to the approach and also like to hear other parents who are not buying into the Einstein videos. E thanks for this great contact for parents. I am currently working within the early learning community and have read “Einstein never used flashcards”. I particularly like to the approach and also like to hear other parents who are not buying into the Einstein videos. E

]]> By: Z http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1994 Z Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:25:50 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1994 This study is a farce. And poorly done in my opinion to even remotely make a definite conclusion that Baby Einstein harms children. First the test group was so small it was almost irrelevant. And they did it via PHONE SURVEYS! No serious researcher in his or her right mind would be able to determine what is or what is not detrimental to the education or vocabulary of children with information coming only from phone surveys. There was no control group, there was no contained study. Who knows how much interaction the parents had with their children or what the quality of that interaction was? What other factors besides the Einstein videos were involved? This seem to me to be more of anti-television anti-consumerism hysteria or from people that are mad because someone found a way to make themselves financially successful by creating a product no one else thought of but people want. And if Einstein didn't speak before he was 8 years old, I guess it wasn't television that caused it. This study is a farce. And poorly done in my opinion to even remotely make a definite conclusion that Baby Einstein harms children. First the test group was so small it was almost irrelevant. And they did it via PHONE SURVEYS! No serious researcher in his or her right mind would be able to determine what is or what is not detrimental to the education or vocabulary of children with information coming only from phone surveys.

There was no control group, there was no contained study. Who knows how much interaction the parents had with their children or what the quality of that interaction was? What other factors besides the Einstein videos were involved?

This seem to me to be more of anti-television anti-consumerism hysteria or from people that are mad because someone found a way to make themselves financially successful by creating a product no one else thought of but people want.

And if Einstein didn’t speak before he was 8 years old, I guess it wasn’t television that caused it.

]]> By: GeorgeKovats.com : `08: The Saga Continues http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1993 GeorgeKovats.com : `08: The Saga Continues Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:46:06 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/01/08/the-baby-einstein-farce/#comment-1993 [...] step before this is the Baby Einsteins - a classic piece of new baby bulls–t that parents ate up for a few years, making quite a few folks very rich. We picked up two of [...] [...] step before this is the Baby Einsteins – a classic piece of new baby bulls–t that parents ate up for a few years, making quite a few folks very rich. We picked up two of [...]

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