I first encountered the Braincandy DVD series via a few segments that appeared on Comcast OnDemand. The kids and I really liked the program, which is sort of based on the same concepts of Baby Einstein, except with a lot more dialogue. It’s almost comparable to Sesame Street. Braincandy is a children’s media company based in Seattle, and their 5 Senses DVD series is designed to help young children learn about themselves while fully experiencing the world around them.
The titles in their 5 Senses DVD collection include:
- See My World
- Hear My World
- Taste My World
- Touch My World
- Smell My World
As the parent of an autistic child, I was really interested in checking out the Touch My World DVD, as I’m always looking for ways to interest my son in a new sensory experience. This DVD did not disappoint! Bruce Brain and Harry Hand guide children through various touch activities, including fingerpainting, feeling sand between toes, touching ice, and lots of other experiences. My kids were glued to the TV while this was playing – the music is great and the interactions between the puppets and the kids are a lot of fun. You can preview a clip of the DVD here, and you’ll see what I mean!
The entire series is full of great sensory examples, and would make a great gift for any child, but especially for a child with sensory issues. If you have a child with autism, this DVD set should be in your library right next to Spectrum Connections Bounce! You can check out more information on the Braincandy website.
LaLaGirl is the mother of a teenager and two young sets of twins. She's happily married, loves living in Colorado, and writes almost daily about married life, raising multiples, and parenting a child with autism.
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