Great DVDs for Toddlers

I didn't usually let my 1st born watch TV until he was 2 & even then, it was mainly Sesame Street. This was based on the recommendation from the American Acadademy of Pediatrics that watching TV wasn't beneficial for kids under 2. Then, as Cameron got older, he branched off into various other PBS shows and occasional Nick JR or Disney shows. I did however, get educational DVDs for him to watch on occasion since he was about 18 mos. old. Oddly enough, one of his favorites was a movie called "I Love Big Machines" ("love" is actually a heart symbol) and it was really meant for older kids. It showed big construction vehicles doing their different jobs with narration from a kid. It was actually way over his head but, he loved it & would ask for "Trucks" (that's what he called the movie). Anyway I got some other cute DVDs at the library that he loved and they were part of a series called "Baby Road Trip". There is "Baby Road Trip -Jungle" (Cameron's favorite), "Baby Road Trip -City" & "Bay Road Trip -Beach". They are each about 35 minutes long which is just right for a toddler under 3. They feature real animals and people as well as toys and puppets & a little animation and a musical soundtrack is mainly what you hear. You can buy them on Amazon but, I recommend trying them for free at the local library before you make an investment. Cameron was glued to these movies and loved watching them. Recently, I got them out for Emily (Yes, I have my own copies now) and she was glued to the TV too. I'm not saying it's great to be glued to the TV but, when your toddler needs some down time (or you do)or they're sick or fussy or you need to get something done, this is great. Interestingly, my son, Cameron (at 4 1/2) still likes watching them. They say on them that they're for ages 6 mos-3yrs. but, try them out when you want & see if your child will actually sit & watch. I used to sit with Cameron thru all of the movies when he was Emily's age because then he would actually sit & also, I think it's important to watch w/them. You can talk about things, point things out & see what your child likes. I will do another post with more great kids movie choices when I have more time. I have several more to recommend. Or of course, there's always classics like "The Terminator" -little kids love the excitement (yes, I'm kidding!).