Can anyone recommend a toddler friendly video about the Nutcracker? We saw the Daniel Tiger winter ballet episode today and C thought it was great that the main character in the valley had her name. I actually already have a book for her but I'm thinking it would be a nice treat to watch a short video before Christmas. I know I used to love this super creepy one growing up but maybe something less creepy for a two year old...
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We plan to take our LO every year to the play when she's old enough (4 maybe?). DH and I go every year and will get babysitting until she can come with us.
It's such a huge part of the season for me, I actually broke down and let her watch this ballet last night (it's the first real TV she's ever seen). She's almost 2. Of course, she lost interest part way through and tuned in and out as she played... I know this isn't a short video like you requested, but I can't help but feel like the animated adaptations they have for children are mere shadows of the magic of the ballet.
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@Oxana: thanks- maybe we will let her watch this and see what she thinks. I will take her to the ballet when she is older (if she's interested) but at 2 that wouldn't be a great plan. There are Childrens versions around but even they are for like 5 and up I think.
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@Foodnerd81: Not a video, but I recommend the book Bea in the Nutcracker by Rachel Isadora. http://www.amazon.com/Bea-The-Nutcracker-Rachel-Isadora-ebook/dp/B00R3GAR8Y It's a nice toddler/preschooler-friendly introduction to the story. FWIW, I took our daughter to a child-friendly performance of The Nutcracker last year at age 3.75 and she did well. We're going again this weekend!
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I have taken my daughter to see a full length nutcracker since she was 3 years and 9 months old. She did great! We practiced by going to a movie first (so she understood you have to be quiet) and read the story over and over again. We have tickets to go see it again in December. She loves going!!!
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