“I was SO happy to find your videos! I’m a stay home Dad, and my quest for videos -just like yours- began when first wanted to share some of my favourite Disney songs with my two year old son, Conor. (As a one year old in the picture.) I found that I could find almost anything on Youtube. I then began thinking- you know, I can turn on PBS and try to catch shows he will like… but I have no choice over the timing or what it is. Isn’t there something that takes advantage of that online? Even better, maybe someone on youtube- out of all the people trying to make their own videos- has a toddler or works with toddlers too, and is making a video blog just for them!
So I searched, and the closest I found was a few home videos and maybe a blog done by a Dad with his kids that has some activities (but it tended to be more oriented for kids perhaps four or older at least).
Then, by chance, I found yours whilest looking for some of his favourite songs that my Mom sang to me, and I now sing to him (she sings them to him, too). Your channel is exactly what I wanted to find for him! In fact, if you know of any other channels on youtube (or free resources of a similar nature online) please let me know! We just cannot afford to buy these things with our family finances right now, so I really really appreciate you offering these little things. I’m surprised more people aren’t doing it. Heck, if I had a good video camera and knew how to use proper video editing software I’d make my own! 😀
I really hope that you are finding a positive response from others on youtube, and that those who can afford to buy your DVDs are doing so! Thank you again, for offering your time. My little boy has already just watched a few of your videos in my lap, and he loves you!
-Patrick”
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Hi Cullen,
Thank you so much for the service you offer. I am a stay-at-home mom who feels that children should get a head start in education before they go to preschool so that formal school is not so difficult and that they find it fun. Your videos provide exactly that for us. Whenever we need an idea for an activity, song, or even what book to get from the library for a certain topic we’re focusing on that week, we turn to your website.
Many times when one purchases something from the internet – or anywhere, you really don’t know what you’re going to get or if it will even serve the purpose you purchased it for. Your website provides this preview for free. Thank you and I will be purchasing a DVD because my 3 year old loves you and as soon as he hears you say “Hi There!” He runs to the laptop.
Here’s a little activity we did for Groundhog Day. It requires some help from adults but I thought I’d pass it along for you in case you’d like to incorporate the idea into some of your lessons.
We found a groundhog coloring picture on the computer,colored it, cut it out and taped a popscicle stick to the back. Then I took a piece of construction paper and asked my son what type of place did he think a groundhog might live, then I helped him draw and color it. Then we cut out a hole in the “ground” of the picture that was big enough to fit the groundhog through. We also found a poem for groundhog day and popped the groundhog through the hole while we said the poem. See our YouTube video for the final product.
Poem: Here’s a Little Groundhog (author unknown)
Here’s a little groundhog furry and brown
He’s coming up to look around
If he sees his shado, down he’ll go
Then six more weeks of winter, OH NO!
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=QjkvZNi7__0
Thanks again,
Doris & Rylan (3 years old)
Hi Cullen,
Thank you so much for the service you offer. I am a stay-at-home mom who feels that children should get a head start in education before they go to preschool so that formal school is not so difficult and that they find it fun. Your videos provide exactly that for us. Whenever we need an idea for an activity, song, or even what book to get from the library for a certain topic we’re focusing on that week, we turn to your website.
Many times when one purchases something from the internet – or anywhere, you really don’t know what you’re going to get or if it will even serve the purpose you purchased it for. Your website provides this preview for free. Thank you and I will be purchasing a DVD because my 3 year old loves you and as soon as he hears you say “Hi There!” He runs to the laptop.
Here’s a little activity we did for Groundhog Day. It requires some help from adults but I thought I’d pass it along for you in case you’d like to incorporate the idea into some of your lessons.
We found a groundhog coloring picture on the computer,colored it, cut it out and taped a popscicle stick to the back. Then I took a piece of construction paper and asked my son what type of place did he think a groundhog might live, then I helped him draw and color it. Then we cut out a hole in the “ground” of the picture that was big enough to fit the groundhog through. We also found a poem for groundhog day and popped the groundhog through the hole while we said the poem. See our YouTube video for the final product.
Poem: Here’s a Little Groundhog (author unknown)
Here’s a little groundhog furry and brown
He’s coming up to look around
If he sees his shado, down he’ll go
Then six more weeks of winter, OH NO!
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=QjkvZNi7__0
Thanks again,
Doris & Rylan (3 years old)