Product Description

Your child really can learn a new language. The best time to start is now.

Explore Little Pim's award-winning foreign language series that captivates little ones by turning everyday activities into adventures! Little Pim's Entertainment Immersion Method® makes learning fun, easy and effective. Each episode stars a lovable animated panda bear and real kids, and teaches simple words and phrases for everyday activities.

Little Pim Italian Box Set (Vol. I) introduces over 180 words and phrases for everyday activities. DVDs are themed and can be watched in any order:

-"eating and drinking" (Disc 1): Join Little Pim and friends as they prepare and enjoy all kinds of food. Young viewers can learn over 60 words and phrases for mealtime, including "She is eating," "soup," and "apple."

-"wake up smiling" (Disc 2): Wash up, brush up, and tuck in with Little Pim and pals! Young viewers can learn over 60 words and phrases for morning and evening routines, including "Good morning," "nap time," and "pillow."

-"playtime" (Disc 3): Join in with Little Pim and friends as they share in the wonders of play. Young viewers can learn 60 words and phrases for playtime activities, including "She is dressing up!" "blocks," and "colors."

Special Features
Learn 180 words and phrases
5 Minute episodes perfectly paced for young children
Optional subtitles
Strategic repetition
No prior language knowledge is needed

Review

The Little Pim series uses immersion and interaction techniques to create an engaging and fun-to-watch language learning experience. Pim, an animated panda, is the series' main character who begins each learning section. Each introductory animated skit is followed by live-action footage of children engaged in everyday activities. Pim narrates these sections, and the French vocabulary words are circled as they are spoken, with a graphic overlay of the word for emphasis. The concepts transition well, with later lessons building on previous ones. The focus is on the first words typically acquired by children (e.g., bed, fork, fruit, I'm tired, etc.). Each DVD teaches more than 60 new words and phrases arranged in five-minute episodes. The narration is clear, crisp, and easy-to-understand; the music is cheerful but not overpowering; and the visuals are colorful and vibrant. The parent guide contains general information on pandas and early language instruction. There are optional English subtitles. An entertaining introduction to very basic French vocabulary for preschoolers.
This text refers to the French: Eating and Drinking DVD. --School Library Journal

Julia Pimsleur Levine's Little Pim: Foreign Language and Fun language-immersion series follows the daily activities of the titular animated panda, presented here in French (with separate programs available in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese). Comprised of seven five-minute episodes focused on foods, drinks, utensils, etc., Eating and Drinking combines clips of Little Pim engaged in activities ranging from hand washing to making a tall sandwich, coupled with real-life segments of youngsters and family members cooking and eating together. Featuring onscreen circling of specific items, as well as instant repetition, the program also includes optional English subtitles for words and phrases. With a projected 12 titles in 12 different languages slated for release over the next 18 months, this initial volume in a new language introduction series for toddlers and preschoolers is a promising start. Recommended.
This text refers to the French: Eating and Drinking. DVD. --Video Librarian

Julia Pimsleur Levine's Little Pim: Foreign Language and Fun language-immersion series follows the daily activities of the titular animated panda, presented here in French (with separate programs available in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese). Comprised of seven five-minute episodes focused on foods, drinks, utensils, etc., Eating and Drinking combines clips of Little Pim engaged in activities ranging from hand washing to making a tall sandwich, coupled with real-life segments of youngsters and family members cooking and eating together. Featuring onscreen circling of specific items, as well as instant repetition, the program also includes optional English subtitles for words and phrases. With a projected 12 titles in 12 different languages slated for release over the next 18 months, this initial volume in a new language introduction series for toddlers and preschoolers is a promising start. Recommended.
This text refers to the French: Eating and Drinking. DVD. --Video Librarian