Are We There Yet?
April 15, 2008 8:13 am Banyan Productions
I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Miles the Goose. Miles is the star of my kids’ favorite DVD for car trips, called “Are We There Yet?” It’s a super-annoying-to-adults, but super-engaging-for-kids video. And since we just got back from a road trip from Florida to the Outer Banks, NC - 16 hours each way - I have Miles on the brain. I think they watched it 7 times, if I counted correctly.
When we play movies in the car, it’s quiet, but I worry that my kids’ brains are going to mush. Not so with “Are We There Yet?”, because they are talking the entire time. They play games, such as counting car colors to see who gets to five, first. Or answering questions - mini-quizzes after certain video segments - on things like the nickname of New York City, how far a humpback whale migrates each year, or what a baby kangaroo is called. They learn about constellations and US history. They look for clouds in certain shapes. You get the picture! It’s constant stimulation and it’s educational.
“Are We There Yet?” is an acclaimed DVD by Banyan Productions, the same people that make grownup television shows like “Trading Places”. It’s their only venture into childrens’ video, but it’s superb. It’s educational. And it’s fun.
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