I am a huge advocate of PBS kids – in my opinion, there is just no substitute for quality educational shows that are entertaining and always appropriate for my preschooler. We’ve been watching PBS since he was barely walking and I am fairly certain that it was shows like Sesame Street, Word World and Super Why which played a big part in his learning the alphabet as well as colors, numbers and more. I love that there are no commercials or inappropriate shows to dodge – and he loves having all his favorite characters in one place.
The next best thing to watching PBS is having some of our favorite PBS shows on DVD – being able to pop in one of these discs is a lifesaver when I need to get something done around the house and it’s not a weekday morning or afternoon. I recently had the opportunity to review two new Sid the Science Kid DVDs, Change Happens and The Bug Club as well as a new DVD for PBS Sprout show Dive Olly Dive called Ship Shape Sub.
My son is a long standing fan of Sid the Science Kid and he loved being able to watch a mini marathon of some of his favorite episodes like The Dirt On Dirt and My Shrinking Shoes. I am also a big fan of Sid – I’ve always liked the many different things the show manages to teach and the music that Teacher Susie sings in each episode is always so catchy! The kids in the show are cute and interesting and I think the shows provide a good preview for my son about the idea of school and what it will be like.
Dive Olly Dive, on the other hand, was completely new to us as we don’t have PBS Sprout in our area. I was pretty instantly smitten with the show which stars two adorable submarines-in-training, Olly and Beth, whose stories provide fun facts about the ocean as well as great life-skills. This show was educational in a way that is different from the majority of PBS Kids shows – rather than incorporating the alphabet, counting, science, etc. into the shows, it focuses on behavior and life – you’ll find lessons like learning from your mistakes, not judging a book by it’s cover and listening to others – oh so important! Both DVDs are now being highly requested in our household.
One other big thing of mention is that both Sid DVDs come with a bonus disc containing over two hours of great PBS Kids and Sprout shows. The DVDs include full stories from Sid The Science Kid, Word World, Dive Olly Dive, Hurray for Huckle!, Tiny Planets, Will & Dewitt, Animal Atlas, Hermie and Freinds, Pocoyo and Hopia. Almost all of these shows were new to us and it was fun to see some of the different Sprout shows that we’ve been missing out on.
Here’s a synopsis of what’s on each of the DVDs:
“Sid the Science Kid: Change Happens” and “Sid the Science Kid: The Bug Club”
Featuring the delightfully inquisitive Sid the Science Kid and his precocious pals, both DVDs celebrate and explore the great outdoors, tackling such questions as why bees live in hives and ants live in anthills, and observing such phenomena as how the heat from the sun can change matter. Episodes include:
“Change Happens” DVD
- My Mushy Banana
- My Shrinking Shoes
- My Ice Pops
- The Perfect Pancake
“The Bug Club” DVD
- Hello Doggie
- Home Tweet Home
- The Dirt on Dirt
- Don’t Forget the Leaves
“Dive Olly Dive!: Ship Shape Sub”
This 3D-animated DVD for preschoolers features five episodes from the Dive Olly Dive! series, which explores the many interesting facets of ocean life in an entertaining and educational way. With exciting underwater adventures featured throughout, this lively DVD is a perfect way to cap off a fun-filled day at the beach! Episodes include:
- Haunted Ship Prank
- Less is More
- Navigation Consternation
- Follow that Lobster
- Don’t Tell Beth
All three DVDs are distributed by NCircle Entertainment and carry a suggested retail price of $12.99 each.
We’re giving away all three of these great DVDs – one DVD each will be chosen at random for three lucky winners. Here’s how you can to enter to win:
- Tell us which PBS Kids or PBS Sprout show is your favorite. If you’ve never seen any of them, tell us which show you think your child would like the most. This is mandatory – if not done, all other entries will be null and void.
- For a second entry you can tweet about this giveaway. Need some tweet-spiration? “Cure summertime boredom! @mommasreview is giving away copies of Sid the Science Kid and Dive Olly Dive on DVD! www.mommasreview.com”
- For a third entry, post about it on your blog and leave a comment here with the URL of your post.
- For a final entry, subscribe to our RSS feed, leaving a comment here to tell us you’ve done so. We’ll be posting more giveaways on Momma’s Review soon so subscribing will be a great way for you to stay informed about all the great things you can win in the days and weeks to come.
This giveaway will close at 12:00 p.m. EST on August 14th 2009.
