If you have a love for the arts and are the parent of a child between six months and four years old, both you and your little one are sure to enjoy the “Classical Baby” three-disc DVD set. Each 30-minute disc focuses on a single area – music, art and dance – using bright colors, catchy melodies, and animated characters to introduce babies and toddlers to famous pieces of music, well-known works of art, and various styles of dance.

Disc one, “The Art Show” provides a tour of some of history’s greatest masterpieces by such modern visionaries as Monet, Van Gogh, Pollack and more, complete with cute little animated frogs. Famous musical themes, from classical to jazz, also set the scene for an exhibit of sculptures from the 1500s to the 20th century.

Next, “The Music Show” features an animal orchestra led by a toddling baby conductor performing pieces by classical composers including Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Bartok. Violin-playing crickets take part in performances from chamber music to opera.

“The Dance Show” is delightful, as animal characters perform dance moves from ballet to Broadway, inspired by choreography greats like Pilobolus and Balanchine.

While the “Baby Einstein” series has received more media attention, many moms prefer HBO’s take on introducing children to the arts. One mom, who is also an elementary school music teacher, says, “While both [‘Classical Baby’ and ‘Baby Einstein’] are totally conducive to the overload of visual stimulation for the very young, ‘Classical Baby’ has a more artistic approach, and I find it to be more fruitful for young minds.” Another mom says, “I do not find ‘Classical Baby’ as nerve-wracking as the ‘Baby Einstein’ DVDs after repeated plays … a pleasant experience for the entire family to enjoy over and over again.”

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