We have been using the newer animated Rock and Learn series DVDs for about 1 year now. This newer series of their products use animated characters versus the older series of Rock and Learn products that use people playing guitars and cheesy powerpoints flashing around them. The newer animated series probably have less Rock music in them versus the older ones, but the format for learning I think has greatly improved with the newer series, and the creativity is much higher than before. While these DVDs are a bit corney for the age that they are targeting on the label, they will learn from them. For slightly younger children (grade K-2nd), the comedy and puns in these videos make them laugh. Where these DVDs I believe are awesome is for the younger, quick learners that have not reached 3rd grade; they will probably find the animation more on par with their maturity level. For grade level kids, these are still probably the best videos on the market for the various subject...Read more
We have been using the newer animated Rock and Learn series DVDs for about 1 year now. This newer series of their products use animated characters versus the older series of Rock and Learn products that use people playing guitars and cheesy powerpoints flashing around them. The newer animated series probably have less Rock music in them versus the older ones, but the format for learning I think has greatly improved with the newer series, and the creativity is much higher than before. While these DVDs are a bit corney for the age that they are targeting on the label, they will learn from them. For slightly younger children (grade K-2nd), the comedy and puns in these videos make them laugh. Where these DVDs I believe are awesome is for the younger, quick learners that have not reached 3rd grade; they will probably find the animation more on par with their maturity level. For grade level kids, these are still probably the best videos on the market for the various subject...Read more