Arriving on DVD, Sept. 9th -- Let's Learn: Patterns and Shapes -- Featuring Dora, Blue's Clues and More... (Review)

Disclosure:  I was sent a review copy from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  All views shared are mine and mine alone.

PRESCHOOLERS PLAY ALONG THEIR FAVORITE NICKELODEON

FRIENDS AS THEY LEARN PATTERNS & SHAPES

 

Available on DVD on September 9, 2014

"Nickelodeon extends its line of “Let’s Learn” DVDs with the brand new Let’s Learn: Patterns and Shapes.  In a fun-filled two hours of “edu-tainment,” kids can play along to five new episodes from Team Umizoomi, Dora the Explorer, Blue’s Clues and Ni Hao Ka-lan! as they explore circles, squares, triangles, and more. The set also includes a shapes worksheet! Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Let’s Learn: Patterns and Shapes is available on DVD on September 9, 2014 in the US."

Let’s Learn: Patterns & Shapes Episodes:
·       Team Umizoomi: Team Umizoomi vs. The Shape Bandit
·       Dora the Explorer: Catch the Shape Train!
·       Ni Hao Kai-lan: The Dinosaur Balloon
·       Blue's Clues: Shape Searchers
·       Blue's Room: Shape Detectives

Let’s Learn: Patterns & Shapes Fast Facts:
Street Date: September 9, 2014
Catalog: 804284
Running Time: 138 Minutes
 

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My Thoughts:

This is a wonderful DVD to share with little who are both fans of Dora, Blue's Clue and other popular Nick Jr. shows, or are at the age they that they are eager to learn about patterns and shapes.  While Savannah has been in preschool, I have been enjoying one-on-one time with Bella as we watch the five full-length episodes that make up this new release.  

Bella gets excited when she sees her favorite characters appear on the screen, and then settles in for snuggle time as we enjoy each episode, while calling out the names of shapes or pattern sequences to help her friends solve problems.  Each and every episode is engaging for young viewers, and can be enjoyed over and over again -- I know as Bella has already watched this new DVD in its entirety over a dozen times and is not bored yet.  

Then, when Savannah gets home from school, Bella loves to share what she has learned, as they sit down together to watch Blue's Clues, Team Umizoomi and the others from this 138 minute DVD.  Overall, as a parent, I love these Nick Jr. shows as they are entertaining and keep little ones engaged, while also teaching them new things like patterns and shapes.  Bella doesn't know she is learning, until she starts calling out the answers to questions her on-screen character friends ask.  I love seeing her eyes light up and a big smile appear on her face each and every time she says the correct answer. 

With the holidays fast approaching, this DVD would make for a perfect stocking stuffer idea, or to take along for long car rides, to keep the kids entertained.

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About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.  Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for certain DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and distribution across worldwide digital and television distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.

Disclosure:  I was sent a review copy from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  All views shared are mine and mine alone.