LearnLaughLove Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Is this a program that is worth the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItoLina Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 My friend just gave me this and I have to say I am not at all impressed. It is just a video really, and not a great one at that. I have not looked very much into Spanish programs (my husband and I are bilingual, English/Spanish, so we just talk to them as a means of teaching them Spanish for now), so I don't know what else to suggest. But for what this costs, I would expect something much better. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 No, no, no, no, NO! My kids learned nothing from it. I learned one word. The animation is dated and the audio isn't the best. I'd get kids movies/shows in your target language instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 We have a super-old VHS version. I watched it with my dc the first time through and we talked about it. Then they liked to watch it on their own. Once in a while we would watch a segment together and I would pause and ask questions in Spanish. It was fine, but I wouldn't/couldn't pay the "new" dvd price. HOWEVER, one of our local libraries has the newer version online and we can log in with my library card number. Then, it is "free", all my kids like it and there are a number of word games we can play. If your library doesn't have it, it might be worth submitting a purchase request for and see what they say. If you are looking for a video application you might try Salsa. We like that one also. There are guides for each episode, but I haven't really looked at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 NO. I can barely get through the DVD free from the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljswriter Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I ordered the program that included a DVD and some CD's. My DD learned nothing, got frustrated with it, and gave up. We gave it back to her charter school. Honestly, I didn't get the hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenbrdsly Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I would say yes, if you can get it for free from your library. I gout Muzzy 1 that way, and then ordered Muzzy 2 from Ebay for about $90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Have you looked at Whistlefritz? Our library has them. We're using them along with Teach Them Spanish books. Also, there's Pim, which Netflix has...libraries too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warriormom Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Also check out SALSA on GPB.org. My daughter adores this show. You can watch it free online. Just do a search for salsa gpb. My little girl has learned so much. It is full immersion like Muzzy. Btw. My husband is Spanish speaking, and he approves the quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Also check out SALSA on GPB.org. My daughter adores this show. You can watch it free online. Just do a search for salsa gpb. My little girl has learned so much. It is full immersion like Muzzy. Btw. My husband is Spanish speaking, and he approves the quality. :iagree::iagree::iagree: http://www.gpb.org/salsa/term/episode There are Salsa games, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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