Videos

I really hate for C to watch television all day. Most of the time when it's on we're not even watching. It's more just background noise. I did find a line of videos that helped immensely! They are the Baby Bumblebee videos and they are awesome! There are five basic vocabulary word videos. So they say a word, such as ball. Not only do they say the word but they have kiddos on the video playing with a ball and saying the word. They show the kids playing and show random pictures of cartoon basketballs, real soccer balls. Also, they show the word on the screen.  Each video progresses to larger, harder words. After the vocab series, it moves to action words. Action series 1 starts out with tickle. It shows two children tickling each other, a girl tickling a teddy bear and they still say the word along with showing the word on the screen. Not only did this expand C's vocabulary, but it increased his understanding of the vocabulary. That is the key. You can teach someone a word but if there is no meaning behind it, it's worthless. I didn't know it when he was watching these videos, however, now we have found out that C can read. At four years old he can read and comprehend most of what he is reading. I say most because he'll read words such as Microsoft Corporation and not understand the meaning behind it. If he reads "Jane is a silly girl." He'll make his embarrassed face because he understands the meaning behind silly. I love Baby Bumblebee videos! C also fell in love with the Alphabet video, Colors video, Opposites and 1 2 3's videos. He recently got a new one titled "Question words". It's a little much for him but I can see he is taking it all in and just waiting to use it another time. They have a whole section dedicated to Autism videos! Kudos to you, Baby Bumblebee videos!