Sesame Street - Do the Alphabet & 1 2 3 Count With Me (2 in 1 Video) [VHS]
Do the AlphabetWhen Baby Bear must learn his alphabet in one day, Big Bird patiently  takes him under his wing inDo the Alphabet. Only "The Method,"  (a hilarious combination of dance, song, visualization, and group  therapy) can help Baby Bear on such short notice. The result is 40  minutes of ABC'sSesame Streetstyle, where vibrant educational  cartoons, enthusiastic kids, famous guest stars (here, Billy Joel), and  harmonizing Muppets make lasting educational impressions. Children ages  2 to 6 will enjoy the upbeat musical numbers dedicated to various  letters; a favorite segment features the Boogie Woogie Piggies and  their flashy rendition of the alphabet song. Throughout the well-paced  show, Big Bird offers just the right blend of coaching and friendship,  much like the ace support-group leader he's mildly spoofing. Hats off  toSesame Streetfor helping Baby Bear--and his viewing  audience--understand that learning takes time, patience, and a team  effort.--Liane Thomas123 Count With MeJoin Ernie at the Furry Arms Hotel for a musical lesson in just how  useful counting can be. When Ernie finds and returns a misplaced key,  he uses his knowledge of numbers to return the key to the correct  guest. As Ernie begins to learn about the hotel business, he finds many  common situations in which counting is essential. Throughout the  30-minute video, Ernie and his friends help children learn to count  from 1 to 20 with such songs as the jazzy "That's How the Numbers Go,"  an original version of theChorus Lineshow tune "One," and "Rap  Song #11." Favorite Sesame Street characters Elmo and the Count are  joined by new characters including Ding the Dinger, a furry fellow with  a bell on his head, and Benny, the bellboy that responds to Ding the  Dinger's dings. Children as young as 18 months will bounce happily  along with the catchy tunes, and 2-year-olds will be inspired to count  aloud with Ernie. Kids up to age 5 will hone their counting skills and  laugh at the increasingly frustrated Benny as he delivers everything  from 1 bucket of ice to 15 stampeding elephants! If you're looking for  a fun video that teaches counting skills, here it is.--Tami  Horiuchi