DVD Review: “Leapfrog: Adventures in Shapeville Park”

Leapfrog: Adventures in Shapeville Park

Released:  January 22, 2013

Studio:  Lionsgate

Running Time:  35 minutes

Scout & Friends head over to Shapeville in this delightful skill-building adventure that shows what a circle, square and triangle can really do! A new playground is being built at the park by the Beaver Brothers and soon the pets have their hands full helping with the construction. With the guidance of “measuring” mice, the pets lear n how to measure out all the various shapes, sizes, and dimensions needed to build the perfect parts of a perfect playground!

We love the Leapfrog videos and this one did not disappoint.  It is a 30 minute DVD featuring Scout and his friends all talking about shapes, sizes and measurements.  It is basic, so more so for a child learning their shapes and sizes.  The DVD says 2-5 years old, which would probably benefit more so a 2-4 year old.  My just turned 6 year old though sat and watched the whole DVD with his younger siblings and liked it.  I think the animation is super kid-friendly and adorable.  Like I said shapes are covered but what I thought was helpful was measurements and sizes.  For example, the one character draws a teeter tooter and the other one builds it, to scale, so its the same size as the drawing!  It was supposed to be obviously built bigger.  Another thing they do is measure items, using mice that they count – its cute because they show how kids can use whatever to measure something and then just say its “10 cars” or “5 cups.”

Overall, this is a very cute DVD.  It is a whole episode and easy for kids to follow along.  There is also lots of music, which my kids were excited to dance around and sing along to.  This DVD is perfect for any child learning their shapes and numbers, it is a fun way to reinforce them.

BUY IT:  You can buy “Leapfrog: Adventures in Shapeville Park” wherever DVDs are sold or check it out online.