I just wanted to let you know what a great thing this video is. At the expo my little girl who is 6 months old would not stop watching it, which told me that I should by the video for her. When we got her home and we put it in she was glued to the T.V the whole time. She loves it and so do I!!
Michelle Maples
My 2 year-old loves “The Little Playdates” DVD and watches it while singing, pointing to the children and animals, and dancing along to the music. He calls it his “little friends movie!”
I thought the DVD was fantastic. I was holding Nicholas, and noticed he was very interested in it. As you know, I had to leave quickly afterward to meet my mutual class. We had a cooking session here at my house. I put the DVD on in the kitchen and they watched it while they ate. They were laughing and admiring the cute kids and thought the whole idea was wonderful.
Best of luck,
Liz B
I’m not yet a parent but I will be soon. I do however have many young
children in my immediate family and extended family. I was fortunate enough
to be at the premier of Little Friends and it was quite interesting looking around at all the young children and seeing how happy and extremely interested they were in what was playing out in front of them on screen. I
personally was extremely impressed by Little Playdates, Little Friends.
This “vehicle”, if used correctly, will only help young children develop
critical social skills they can’t learn from staring at the ceiling or a
dangling baby toy. Young minds are really more vulnerable and teachable then
we really take notice of most the time. Little children, starting at a very
young age, are like sponges. Why not fill the sponge with good positive
ideas and images? That’s what Little Playdates will accomplish though their
serious of DVD’s. Good parents will love a “vehicle” like Little Playdates,
Little Friends and the series’ that follow, that will help young minds
develop important mental, social, and physical skills that will only help
young children grow into rock solid individuals who will be aware on many
levels of how to live in society. I see only positive from a form of media
like this. If only every piece of media could think along these lines, the
world would be a much, much better place. I give Little Playdates an A+.
I wanted to share with you a personal reason that I believe Little Playdates is something truly inspired. I may be a bit biased, but after dedicating almost 1 year to this project, I’m entitled to a offer up a biased testimonial!
As you know, Sherrie and I have a 2 year old child, Canyon, with us in Foster Care. He came into our home mid January, 2006. When he first arrived in our home, he was incredibly shy, to the point that doctors and psychologists had labeled him “developmentally delayed.” Sherrie and I focused on helping him come out of his shell, by reading books with him, playing with him, and encouraging him to interact with other children. After a few weeks, we took him to a playground, and he was terribly out of place when other children were around. On one occasion, he noticed a little boy of a different race, and all he could do was point and stare. It was completely awkward for everyone involved.
A few weeks later we went on a road trip, and brought along a copy of “Little Playdates,” along with other children’s DVD’s, hoping that Canyon would be entertained for at least some of the 12 hour drive. We put in the DVD, and he watched it through completely. We then put in a popular Disney children’s movie, and within 5 minutes, Canyon was yelling for “Balls! Balls!” referring of course to the first scene in “Little Playdates,” where the kids are playing with the colorful balls. We switched movies, and he was overjoyed. As soon as the end credits would roll, he would cheer for more. We didn’t have to change the movie for the entire trip! We were both very pleased.
Last week, Canyon was going to meet family cousins for the first time. We were nervous how he’d react, after seeing his shyness and social awkwardness on the playground a few weeks prior. When he walked into the family gathering, and saw other kids his own age, it was as if he had found some long-lost friends. He played the entire evening with his new cousins. No shyness, no awkward pointing, and no absolutely signs of being “developmentally delayed.”
I know that there are many things that contribute to a child’s development. I can say that “Little Playdates” has been an inspired product that, without a doubt, has helped Canyon come out of his shell, and share positive social interaction with other children. Thanks for dedicating yourselves so passionately to a good cause. Your vision is truly making a difference.
My mom has given out the 6 DVD’s she bought at the premier and has had VERY positive feedback. Everyone is absolutely freaking out over it. My babysitter said the same thing and has been showing it to all the moms when they pick up their kids.
JoAnne,
Thank you so much for the tickets to the Premier of Little
Playdates. My girlfriend and I were there and all night she talked
About different aspects of the program. Will they have more? Where did
they find the kids? How did they come up with this idea? On and on and
on… I think she enjoyed it; we talked about it until 11:00 pm or
later.
I was pleased to see how many people did make it considering the
weather. I have shared my experience with the producers of Good Things
Utah and will continue to pitch Little Playdates for our show.
If there is anything I can do to assist you in getting the word out,
please call on me. Thanks again and I know Little Playdates will be
BIG.
Jarok Greenwell
Account Executive
ABC 4
w. 801-975-4472
m. 801-673-2191 jgreenwell@abc4
Jo Anne-
Honest opinion,
I think it looks great!
It is amazing to me that it’s the first DVD you’ve made because it looks so great. It is really impressive. My kids love it. We’ve been watching it in the car when we drive. It’s cool that it keeps the attention of a 10 month old, 3 year-old, and 5 year-old. Very neat. I don’t know of any other DVD, or any activity for that matter, that does that.
Our two year old daughter McKenzey, loves Little Playdates. It has been the only show we can think of where it captivates her attention the whole time. She even has it memorized to where she knows what scene will be next and often mimicks what the characters are doing in the show. We feel it to be a very uplifting and positive program for her as she dances and sings along. It get’s her up out of her seat and participating, rather than just sitting.
Thanks,
Julie & Ryan Hunt
I am the mother of a 1-year old and a 3-year old. I, like many other parents, am concerned about the type of programming available to children. Both of my children love Little Playdates and I highly approve of the DVD. My 3-year old likes to sing and dance to the DVD, while my 1-year old loves the music. This is something that allows my children to listen to good music and interact with other children in a DVD format. With so much negative influences in the media, it is a breath of fresh air to see someone bring kids programming back to the basics which is fun music and interactive singing and playing with other children.
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I just wanted to let you know what a great thing this video is. At the expo my little girl who is 6 months old would not stop watching it, which told me that I should by the video for her. When we got her home and we put it in she was glued to the T.V the whole time. She loves it and so do I!!
Michelle Maples
My 2 year-old loves “The Little Playdates” DVD and watches it while singing, pointing to the children and animals, and dancing along to the music. He calls it his “little friends movie!”
Julie Tate
I thought the DVD was fantastic. I was holding Nicholas, and noticed he was very interested in it. As you know, I had to leave quickly afterward to meet my mutual class. We had a cooking session here at my house. I put the DVD on in the kitchen and they watched it while they ate. They were laughing and admiring the cute kids and thought the whole idea was wonderful.
Best of luck,
Liz B
I’m not yet a parent but I will be soon. I do however have many young
children in my immediate family and extended family. I was fortunate enough
to be at the premier of Little Friends and it was quite interesting looking around at all the young children and seeing how happy and extremely interested they were in what was playing out in front of them on screen. I
personally was extremely impressed by Little Playdates, Little Friends.
This “vehicle”, if used correctly, will only help young children develop
critical social skills they can’t learn from staring at the ceiling or a
dangling baby toy. Young minds are really more vulnerable and teachable then
we really take notice of most the time. Little children, starting at a very
young age, are like sponges. Why not fill the sponge with good positive
ideas and images? That’s what Little Playdates will accomplish though their
serious of DVD’s. Good parents will love a “vehicle” like Little Playdates,
Little Friends and the series’ that follow, that will help young minds
develop important mental, social, and physical skills that will only help
young children grow into rock solid individuals who will be aware on many
levels of how to live in society. I see only positive from a form of media
like this. If only every piece of media could think along these lines, the
world would be a much, much better place. I give Little Playdates an A+.
Dan B
JoAnne and Trent,
I wanted to share with you a personal reason that I believe Little Playdates is something truly inspired. I may be a bit biased, but after dedicating almost 1 year to this project, I’m entitled to a offer up a biased testimonial!
As you know, Sherrie and I have a 2 year old child, Canyon, with us in Foster Care. He came into our home mid January, 2006. When he first arrived in our home, he was incredibly shy, to the point that doctors and psychologists had labeled him “developmentally delayed.” Sherrie and I focused on helping him come out of his shell, by reading books with him, playing with him, and encouraging him to interact with other children. After a few weeks, we took him to a playground, and he was terribly out of place when other children were around. On one occasion, he noticed a little boy of a different race, and all he could do was point and stare. It was completely awkward for everyone involved.
A few weeks later we went on a road trip, and brought along a copy of “Little Playdates,” along with other children’s DVD’s, hoping that Canyon would be entertained for at least some of the 12 hour drive. We put in the DVD, and he watched it through completely. We then put in a popular Disney children’s movie, and within 5 minutes, Canyon was yelling for “Balls! Balls!” referring of course to the first scene in “Little Playdates,” where the kids are playing with the colorful balls. We switched movies, and he was overjoyed. As soon as the end credits would roll, he would cheer for more. We didn’t have to change the movie for the entire trip! We were both very pleased.
Last week, Canyon was going to meet family cousins for the first time. We were nervous how he’d react, after seeing his shyness and social awkwardness on the playground a few weeks prior. When he walked into the family gathering, and saw other kids his own age, it was as if he had found some long-lost friends. He played the entire evening with his new cousins. No shyness, no awkward pointing, and no absolutely signs of being “developmentally delayed.”
I know that there are many things that contribute to a child’s development. I can say that “Little Playdates” has been an inspired product that, without a doubt, has helped Canyon come out of his shell, and share positive social interaction with other children. Thanks for dedicating yourselves so passionately to a good cause. Your vision is truly making a difference.
Sincerely,
Garrett Batty
JoAnne,
My mom has given out the 6 DVD’s she bought at the premier and has had VERY positive feedback. Everyone is absolutely freaking out over it. My babysitter said the same thing and has been showing it to all the moms when they pick up their kids.
Great job you guys!!!
Julie H
JoAnne,
Thank you so much for the tickets to the Premier of Little
Playdates. My girlfriend and I were there and all night she talked
About different aspects of the program. Will they have more? Where did
they find the kids? How did they come up with this idea? On and on and
on… I think she enjoyed it; we talked about it until 11:00 pm or
later.
I was pleased to see how many people did make it considering the
weather. I have shared my experience with the producers of Good Things
Utah and will continue to pitch Little Playdates for our show.
If there is anything I can do to assist you in getting the word out,
please call on me. Thanks again and I know Little Playdates will be
BIG.
Jarok Greenwell
Account Executive
ABC 4
w. 801-975-4472
m. 801-673-2191
jgreenwell@abc4
Jo Anne-
Honest opinion,
I think it looks great!
It is amazing to me that it’s the first DVD you’ve made because it looks so great. It is really impressive. My kids love it. We’ve been watching it in the car when we drive. It’s cool that it keeps the attention of a 10 month old, 3 year-old, and 5 year-old. Very neat. I don’t know of any other DVD, or any activity for that matter, that does that.
Thank you.
Jaime Mother of 3
Our two year old daughter McKenzey, loves Little Playdates. It has been the only show we can think of where it captivates her attention the whole time. She even has it memorized to where she knows what scene will be next and often mimicks what the characters are doing in the show. We feel it to be a very uplifting and positive program for her as she dances and sings along. It get’s her up out of her seat and participating, rather than just sitting.
Thanks,
Julie & Ryan Hunt
I am the mother of a 1-year old and a 3-year old. I, like many other parents, am concerned about the type of programming available to children. Both of my children love Little Playdates and I highly approve of the DVD. My 3-year old likes to sing and dance to the DVD, while my 1-year old loves the music. This is something that allows my children to listen to good music and interact with other children in a DVD format. With so much negative influences in the media, it is a breath of fresh air to see someone bring kids programming back to the basics which is fun music and interactive singing and playing with other children.
Lonnie Zeh