hmschooln Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Hi. Anybody used this? Reviews please. And what ages would you say it would be for? Thanks.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 It's fun for any age, IMO. All my kids like TMBG's kids music. It's even fun for mom. :) It's not, by any stretch, a curriculum, but it's got fun mnemonics down pat. IIRC, it has at least one song which might offend some Christians (it's about evolution, I think), but I was not offended myself. YMMV, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 We got this when my daughter was 4. I suppose it would be nice for anyone who likes music and enjoys watching the music videos... Most songs were immediately relevant, while others she'll appreciate more when she's older, such as when she knows the periodic chart. Anyway, we all love this set, I'd say any age would enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooln Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thanks for the replys.:) What is the dvd like? I haven't been able to find any samples of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Have you been to Amazon to check out the samples for Here Comes Science? They have the music sampler for all the songs, and 138 average 5-star review, which is great! Check out the actual videos on YouTube, that's how I first heard of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooln Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Have you been to Amazon to check out the samples for Here Comes Science? They have the music sampler for all the songs, and 138 average 5-star review, which is great! Check out the actual videos on YouTube, that's how I first heard of this. Thank you!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I think this is by far TMBG's best album for kids thus far, and that's saying something. If you don't know their music, it's poppy and strange. Their kids' stuff sounds very similar to their adult stuff and is kid friendly but not simple. I agree that the songs "Science is Real" and "My Brother the Ape" are two to skip for any creationist parents. After having this album on heavy rotation, I got to have the following conversation with one of my 5 year olds: Mushroom: Where can I get some coal? Me: Um, in a coal mine?... (pause) Why? Mushroom: Cause I want to squash it and turn it into a diamond! It took me WEEKS to figure out that he learned that from the song "Meet the Elements." A minor misconception, but I'm still totally endorsing the album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 We love it! And even cooler, the album comes with a free DVD of all the songs with videos - the great thing is there's even more teaching in the videos, with visual representations of what they're talking about (while still being fun and a bit silly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 We subscribed to their video podcast and my kids really liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracleone Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Which one would you recommend to have for someone with a 2.5 year old and an 8 year old. My 8 year olddon't mind listening to Here Comes the ABCs (the only one we have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Food4Thought Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 We really like all the TMBG albums! Here come the 123s and ABCs are favorites here too. Both of my kids love Here Comes Science. It's on repeat in their room right now. :D Once in a while, I'll skip "My Brother the Ape" but it has actually opened up some good conversations for us about evolution that we wouldn't have had otherwise. The Bloodmobile and Electric Car are favorites in this house, and the videos for those two are incredibly cute. Check them out on YouTube, but I doubt you'd be sorry if you picked up all 3 of the Here Come... albums. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 "Science is Real" is our homeschool anthem. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Inman Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 My 8 year old adores it, we just got it a few weeks ago. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootyTooty Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 A few of the videos from the DVD are available on their youtube channel. From there, there are more links to videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 "Science is Real" is our homeschool anthem. :001_smile: Never Go To Work is ours, but when we sing it we switch trumpet out for Latin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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