Parent's Magazine Very Best for the Very Young Award. "With an emphasis on self-reliance and imagination, the videos gently remind the young viewers of how much they can accomplish. Whats' more, the activities are ones that any child can do."

National Association for the Education of Young Children - "Opens viewer's eyes to the often unrecognized competencies of young children...Terrific for parent education, too."

Coalition for Quality Children's Video "Kids absolutely love this series..They immediately imitate the behaviors they see...Kids First has put the programs in waiting rooms of health clinics where the staff and clients equally enjoy them."

Customer Reviews

Brings out the best in young children
John & Mary Douglas, Edmonds, WA

My daughter is 3 ½ and we have all the Preschool Power! Videos.  They are by far the most stimulating, educational and enjoyable videos for preschoolers we hae found.  We have noticed our daughter has been motivated creatively – she loves to try her own version of many of the activities on the videos – i.e., playing with flowing scarves, mixing different colors with food coloring and water, art projects with coffee filters and paint, making stars and snowflakes using the fold + cut technique on the video, making fruit salad.  My husband even got all the ingredients for French bread listed on the video (at my daughter’s request!) – and they have baked from scratch several times! In this day and age it is difficult to find the rare “gems” among all the “junk” (frankly) out there.  Preschool Power is a rare find.  It is fun, entertaining, stimulating, and brings out the best in young children.

It is always their first choice
Bonnie Vanderpol, Klamath Falls, OR

Thank you so uch for giving me the opportunity to tell you of the joy Preschool Power has given my 7 grand children – all under 9 years.  It is always their first choice.  The tunes are catchy.  I hear them singing the songs and watch with great interest over and over – I only ordered on to start but quickly ordered the full set.  I have called several times to see if there are new ones available but so far only 8 are rerun over and over.  I hope each child who sees these special programs will smile as my precious little ones do!

THE hands down favorite!
Maria Tesoro, Dell Online Sales & Leasing

I wanted to let you know you have 5 die-hard fans at home ranging in age from 1-6 years.  Two of them are my children and the three others are my sisters.  We discovered your shows in the library when my son was only 2.  Lo and behold, Preschool Power became a buzzword around our house.  My son, Ryne, loed it, found it absolutely entertaining, and when he started to talk, couldn’t stop talking about them.  We were constant visitors to the library only because we couldn’t find your tapes in stores.  My web-surfing sister found you and has already ordered the shows much to the children’s delight. Ryne is 6 now and his sister, Rachel, is 5.  Disney programs come and go, and so do all the others; but Preschool Power is THE hands down favorite  Ryne pretends he’s Kidar, and every now and then I’ll hear Rachel singing “hair, hair, beautiful hair.”

I feel really great about Pre-School Power
Callie Wilson, RN, Olympia, WA

I have been so happy with the Preschool Power videos.  I found them first through our library and then bought four of them.  I loaned them to a little girl and her mother called and said “I’ll have to buy you new ones, she won’t give them back!” So then we bought all 8 of them.  Both of my girls learned the jacket flip from your excellent video.  They are so proud.  Chandra got interested in buckles from watching Blake.  And sometimes when her hands are clean, she holds them up and we say “—blinded by the shine. (just like Blake.) Charis learned to cook from watching Preschool Power.  She started with bread, muffins and fruit salads. These are things she saw on the video.  Then she got interested in cooking other things – soups and cakes and salads.  Thank for for the excellent start.

As a parent, at first I thought I would not let my daughter watch TV.  After all, it is passive. Then we found some slow-paced and beautiful stories at the library and I thought I would watch a little bit of TV with her when we wanted to cuddle.  Then, we found Pre-School Power!  Well, we still don[t watch much TV, but I feel really great about Pre-School Power.  We watch it together, and sometimes we have to stop the TV to practice jacket flips Right Away!  We want to know more about Blake and K’dar.  How are they doing now?  We sign about 50 words and when K’dar signed Twinkle Twinle my daughter copied him right away and now can do it too.”

*Surely some of the best quality children’s videos around
Kim Welborn, Cambridge MA

This is a letter of praise for your Preschool Power Videos  Our family came across them at our local library about two years ago and we have enjoyed them so much that we wanted to own our own.  They are surely some of the best quality children’s videos around.  Our children love them and want to watch them over and over.  These programs are just what children really like! Thank you Concept Videos for making these shows for our children and all the children.  You’ve got a Real winner!  What a great way for them to learn.

New meaning to “quality programming
Scott, Angie, Jennifer and Stephanie Jamie

You have certainly shown our family a new meaning to “quality programming.” The first time our girls saw your programs, they were hooked.  The simplest tasks were easily shown to them and they learned that they could do it.  You really went out of your way to see that they received the shows they dearly love.  Thank you for all you did for us.  You have six (grandparents included) very satisfied customers.  The series of Preschool Power are tops at our house and we would be glad to share this with others.

I was so impressed
Barbara S. Corriher, Director/teacher at Mt. Zion UCC Preschool, China Grove, NC

I first became familiar with the Preschool Power! Videos through my sister and our local library.  I was so impressed that I soon looked into ordering the videos for the preschool where I am a teacher and the director.  Truly, that was money well spent.  Each year the children enjoy watching the Preschool Power! Videos. Each year at our preschool we have a week totally devloted to the children and their self-esteem called “I am Special Week”.  During this week we show a Preschool Power! Program each day as part of our lesson plans.  The children love to see the many new things they can each learn to do and the things we are capable of doing already.  Our preschool also uses the videos through the year at other times.

Each year we have parents comment about how their children talk about the Preschool Power! Videos and how many new things they believe they can do.  I guess in closing, I would say we love Preschool Power! And would recommend it to any preschool program or parents of a preschooler for their home.

My daughter will not let me return them
John F. Kelly, Washington Post Staff Writer

Thanks for your letter and the copy of Preschool Power!  You’re right, Gwyneth loved them and now asks for “peeschool power, peeschool power.”  Her insistence is only slightly less annoying than her Barney addiction, but neither one appears to be too dangerous and does seem to be learning from them.  She especially delights in pouring things from one container to another.  Since employees of The Post are not allowed to accept anything from anyone, I’ve enclosed a check to cover the cost of the programs, which my daughter will not let me return.

Has restored my faith in people and in business
Alicia Rentz, Lomita C

After my conversation with you 800 line, I put the defective video on a shelf with intentions of mailing it when we returned from vacation.  I suppose it didn’t seem to important to me at the time.  Today’s mail delivery has shown me that I am much more important to you and your company.  An envelope containing a brochure, a check for postage AND a new video has restored my faith in people and in business.  What impressed me most was the speed and professionalism with which you handled my complaint.  Thank you so much for that.

The new video is flawless.  My three year old son will be so happy to be able to watch it again.  (He had just asked about it last night and had to settle for a Barney video).  I will certainly be purchasing other videos from your company and will tell all my friends with preschoolers of your wonderful business ethics, as well as the quality of the content in Preschool Power!

Recommend wholeheartedly
Sarah Gewanter, MSW, LCSW , Director, The Counselling Center, Westport CT

I am pleased to be able to recommend wholeheartedly the wonderful sieres of Preschool Power.  We have found them to be very helpful not only with pre-schoolers (who seem to love to watch them for hours!) but also the population of special needs children that we work with.  We have recommended them to parents, teachers and other social workers.  In fact the way we learned about them was through a parent we were working with.  We work with all ages and many different populations but I have found these programs to be especially helpful with the PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder) or autistic spectrum children well into grammar school age.  Often these children may be very intelligent in certain areas but delayed in others especially social skills.  They become easily overwhelmed by other children.  Therefore being able to gain skills through the videos provides a non-threatening method of learning.  They are also often hypersensitive to sound and so learn more easily through visual stimuli.  We sometimes use these videos in conjunction with our Auditory Integration Training treatment program with very good results.

Super learning-thru-fun programs
Gina Mazzola, Aiken, SC

I can’t say enough about Preschool Power!  I’ve managed to find four of the tapes in three different places.  Dan you send me the other four?  My 3-year-old is just wild about them.  These are super learning-thru-fun-shows which not only captivate my daughter, but help enhance her ‘I can do it’ attitude!

A real hit with both adults and children
Lisa A. Fullerton, Fleet Post Office

I am so impressed with these Preschool Power videos that I have actually used them as training for my Family Home  Care Providers. These videos do not ‘talk down’ to children, and they encourage confidence and self-reliance. Especially popular seem to be the kitchen activities. I, myself, sometimes am astounded that such  young children can accomplish so much! I encourage  you to keep producing these programs – they are a real hit with both adults and children, and in the face of a major void in children’s programming they are a welcome sight!”

Already learned to put on her coat!
Alice Pautz, Harrisburg, PA

We love Prechool Power!  We have a 5 ½, a 4-year-old and one only 20 months and they all love it!  The little one has already learned to put on her own coat!

Perfect gift for a grandchild
Violet Houldin, Oceanside, CA

My daughter’s three and our-year-old boys went wild about the first Preschool Power set they got so I gave them all the rest!  Where could you find a more perfect gift for a grandchild?  It’s fun while learning!”  

Empowers children with wonder and confidence
Sharon  Friedman,  West Bloomfield, MI

My son Gordon Greenley watched the first four Preschool Powers or a whole  year.  And since I ordered the other videos over a y ear ago when he was three, he’s been watching all eight and still loves them.  They’re so good, and he’s learned so much from them.  Preschool Power! Empowers children with wonder and confidence!

The children relate to them and just love them
Saundra Edmond, Burgettstown, PA

I teach a preschool class, and use the Preschoolpower! Programs all the time.  The children relate to them, and just love them!"

That’s all she wants to watch, and all the time!
Linda Rainone, Londenderry, NH

I borrowed a copy of Preschool Power! From my neighbor, and my nearly-3-year-old really latched on to it.  It’s amazing: that’s all she wants to watch, and all the time!  She really loves those little children.  And I discovered that she learned to put on her jacket – all by herself!

They ALL loved them!
Barbara Marmora, Valois, NY

My class of preschoolers is a mix of children, some with special needs.  They ALL loved the first Preschool Power programs.  And so did I!  I would like to order the other sets!

I’m a Preschool Power kid!
Karen L. Berlin, Herndon, VA

I’m coming back for more Preschool Power! We got the starter set for a birthday gift and my kids are just enthralled by them.  They like to watch kids do grown-up things! And every time they master a new skill now, they say “I’m a Preschool Power kid!

A God-send!
Gail Maryes, Bayside, NY

My child is autistic and this show is a God-send!  I cannot provide the experience for him of doing things over and over again like I’m supposed to do.  So he has learned them from Preschool Power!

She quieted right down and watched fascinated
Debobrah A. Bailey, Bothell, WA

When my 15-month-old woke up cranky from her nap one day I turned on the TV and there was Preschool Power! She just quieted right down and watched-fascinated by all those wonderful little kids.  Now we prefer to use Preschool Power to TV. We limit the amount of TV our children watch and consider these videos valuable.

Takes the boxes to bed with him
Deborah A. Bourne, Jackson, NJ

My kid loves the Preschool Power vids and he’s learned so much rom them!  He’ been watching them for over two  years and still takes the boxes to bed with him!

We really hit the jackpot!
Sandra Simek, Preschool Teacher, Rockville, MD

With this series we really hit the jackpot!  It as something the kids adored because it was all peers, and they learn more from their peers than from anyone else.”

He’s convinced he can do anything
Haydee Wagner, NY

It’s a wonderful series!  My 3-year-old likes to watch all of them in a row now and has, in my opinion gained so much self-confidence he’s convinced he can do anything.

I don’t feel guilty
Kate and Mary McCue, Newton Square, PA

My daughter Kate is 2 ½ and was recently diagnosed with autism.  She enjoys imitating the children and all the programs have taught Kate without being too difficult in content and speech.  I don’t feel guilty putting on a video which has so much to offer.

They’re absolutely unique!
Dory Arbel, New York, NY

My daughter was only 18 months when I ordered our first copy of Preschool Power! She loved it so much we kept getting more of them for her ‘til we had the whole set.  They’re so different from anything else out there.  They’re absolutely unique!  She’s three now, and she still loves Preschool Power!

They learn a great deal
Sue McCombs, Teacher Utah School for the Deaf

We are teachers of the hearing-imparied and now have monetary means to purchae educational materials for teaching purposes.  Our hearing-impaired preschoolers learn a great deal from the Preschool Power! Videos and we would like to order a complete set

My two-year-old is wildly enthusiastic about them
Amy J. Fisher, Haverhill, M

I bought the first Preschool Power! In Texas, and the second in Florida, but I can’t find any in Massachusetts.  My two-year old is wildly enthusiastic about them and has learned to do so many things.  No matter how bad a mood she’s in, I put on a Preschool Power! And she calms down immediately.  Please send me the other programs.

I’m ecstatic about them
Ron Sirard, Head, TeeterTime Day Care, Gainesville, GA (192 children)

Saw the first five or your programs at the local library and I’m ecsatic about them.  Please send me all 8.

I cannot begin to tell you
Sharon Lathrop, Spring Valley, IL

I cannot begin to tell  you how much my autistic child has learned from your programs!

I think this is my fourth order!
Pam Wolfson, Arlington  VA

I think this is my fourth order!  Preschool Powers are the only videos my four-year-old likes, and she’s been watching them since she was two!  Please send #8

My two-year-old daughters used to cry
Sherri Jones, Bellville, TX

My two-year old daughters used to cry when the kids on the first Preschool Power video waved goodbye, they loved them so.  We ordered three more a couple of months ago, and now we’d like to order the rest of the series.

I teach a special needs class
Evan Lipman, NY, NY

I teach a special needs class and a teacher friend of mine told me how good these Preschool Power videos are!  I would like to order a complete set.

Stand out from all the garbage out there!
Ava Kotch, Fort Lauderdale, FL

We have the first set so please send me the rest.  They just stand out from all the garbage out there!

It’s a joy to me and him
Gina Hookey, Princeton, NJ

You know they (autistic children) like to watch people and he’s beginning to imitate some of the things on the programs.  He laughs a lot at the kids.  It’s a joy to me and to him!

500 times
Dorothy Payne, Falls Church, VA

I’ll bet they’ve seen it 500 times.  My kids are 2 and 6 and they both love it!

Does like cartoons but…
Dorothy L. Otten, Los Angeles, CA

My 2 ½ year old grandon doesn’t like cartoons, but he just loves the Preschool Power! Shows I sent him.  Please send him the other four

It’s as if they’ve grown up with the children in the video
Pascale Delhaye-Caplan, Hampstead, Quebec

My two sons (and a third on the way) would be thrilled to see more.  It’s as though they have grown up with the children in the video.

Helped an awfully lot
Shelly Densley, La Mesa CA

It’s helped my autistic 4 ½ year old an awful lot!  Please send the rest of the series.

She’s worn it out
Lisa Tracy, Gaithersburg, MD

My 3-year-old loves Preschool Power and she has worn it out! Please send a replacement.

Really made progress
Lori Douville, Rosebud, SD

I have a four-year-old autistic child who has really made progress using Preschool Power 1 and 4.  Please send the others.

TV Guide's Special Children's Guide - "An excellent series that uses see-do Montessori methods and lots of bouncy original music." Parent's Choice Preschool Power! wins repeated gold medals from this non-profit children's media watch-dog. Judges commented: Challenging and supportive fun...expertly produced...unbelievable!" Parenting Magazine "One of the best children's videos of the year...teaches new ways to play...do-it-yourself lessons all demonstrated by a fun group of racially diverse boys and girls." New York International Film and Video Festival Two first place gold medals from this prestigious international competition in the categories of "Best New Children's Video" Parent & Child Magazine - "One of the best new series....designed to empower preschoolers." Billboard - "High production values and great original music...as much fun to watch as it is educational ... uniformly excellent series." Los Angeles Times - "Practical, child empowering information." USA Today Weekend - "Simply the best preschool programs that teaches basic skills." Chicago Tribune - "These music and fun packed programs will amuse tots for hours on end and will leave them with the lasting gifts of pride and self-reliance." The Washington Post - "Makes learning so much fun...develops self-confidence in children 2-6. Fellow students are deft teachers for preschoolers...a myriad of practical skills just waiting to be conquered by a class full of little tykes." School Library Journal - "Real preschool stars, not child actors....designed to build confidence, self-esteem and independence in young children...excellent original songs...entertaining, yet educational." Video Librarian - "Outstanding...superb production values...an excellent confidence builder in young chldren, the series constantly encourages chldren to use their hands, minds and hearts...head and shoulders above most similar fare...4 STARS." Booklist - The Magazine of the American Library Association - "Fantastic scripting. A sure winner...empowering kids with new skills, growing self-reliance and greater confidence...filled with a host of instructive and engaging things for kids to try on their own." American School Health Assn's Council on Early Childhood Education - "An excellent series...fast moving, bright...great video and audio."