Testimonials

We appreciate all feedback we receive on our Kidwinks videos and products. We are especially fond of rave reviews, but constructive criticism and suggestions for the future are also welcome. Please let us know what you think!
Email us at kw@kidwinksUSA.com. And thank you!

"Created by the team of speech pathologist Mary Nel, art therapist Genevieve Lundberg, and with the assistance of a music therapist, "Kidwinks Farm" is a superbly crafted speech development DVD that uses repetition, one- and two-word phrases, sign language, music and simple movements to enhance the speech development of children having developing language difficulties. Through the combined use of live action and animation, "Kidwinks Farm" shows children interacting with farm animals, naming body parts, naming actions, and modeling the sounds that the animals make. Featuring flawless technical production values and highly recommended for school and community library DVD collections for children, "Kidwinks Farm" will also prove to be a useful curriculum supplement for children learning English as a second language."

--James A. Cox
Editor-in-Chief
The Midwest Book Review
www.midwestbookreview.com

A review of Kidwinks from Type A Mom: http://www.typeamom.net/kidwinks-speech-development-video-series-review.html

"I played the DVD's with my preschool students and the children were glued to the computer and making noises like "Oh, Yeah". They tried copying the signing and danced around with the music, which was great. I loved the diversity you showed with the children and the videos were focused so that the children could focus on the important information. Wonderful Videos."

--Marlowe Fischer, MA, CCC, SLP
President of the California Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation

"I liked that the video moved at a slower pace compared to some of the children's programs that move very quickly. This would be especially beneficial for children with speech or language problems."

--Janet Curtis, M.A.T., CCC-SP, CVUSD

"The videos are a big hit with my 12 month old. The images hold her interest and she is inspired to vocalize. Our 4 year old watched them also and is picking up sign language, which is an added benefit I didn't even think about."

--Louise Ward, William Morris Agent and mother of 3 under the age of 5

"Kidwinks is a useful teaching aide and parent resource for encouraging language development in young children. The use of stimulating visuals, sign language and simple repetition of common early developing vocabulary is highly effective in reaching these students. This DVD would also be great for children with moderately to severely impaired speech and language skills. I'm envisioning using this as a learning aid in a special day preschool class setting with autistic or developmentally delayed kids. It would also be good to send home with parents of these students."

--Lisa Kruse, M.A., CCC-SP, Conejo Valley Unified School District

"Children teaching other children is a great tool to capture the child's attention and interest. My nine month old got very excited to see the children and watch them sign. I sign with her daily so the videos helped reinforce and introduce signs."

--Shelley Carman, B.S. in Speech and Language Pathology and B.S in Habilitation of the Deaf. Mother of nine month old.

"As a speech-language pathologist and a mother of two, I am tickled to find such an incredibly engaging series of videos. My kids joined in the fun and they continued their inspired play long after the ‘show’ was over."

--Marnee Brick, MSc., Reg. SK, CASLPA, Director of Therapy Services

"I shared the "Kidwinks" video with grandchildren and clients between the ages of 2 and 12. My 10 year old grand child said "I don't like it .. I love it!" and proceeded to replay the disk. The thing I noticed across the board with all the children I showed it to (challenged and not) was that they were more willing to join in and attempt the signs than usual; possibly because the "Kidwinks" kids only use two word phrases and sign as if signing is fun."

--Lynette Louise
neurofeedback/play professional specializing in autism
http://www.lynettelouise.com/Home.html