Happy Birthday Mozart! 01/27/2010

Today is the birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.  Many people know that Mozart was an accomplished composer, but did you know that…

Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria.

Mozart was baptized Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. His family called him Wolferl.

Mozart could write music notes before he could write words.

By age 8, he wrote his first symphony (Symphony No. 1)

In total, Mozart wrote over 600 musical works, including 50 symphonies, 25 piano concertos, 12 violin concertos, 27 concert arias, 26 string quartets, 103 minuets, 15 masses and 21 opera works!

-          The Baby Einstein Team

New Arrival: Baby Einstein Music & Discovery Octopus 01/25/2010

Inspired by the Baby Neptune DVD, this on-the-go toy plays classical melodies each time the handle is pulled.  Plus a soft fish-shaped teether, clacking rings and “crackling” tentacles help to delight and keep baby occupied while you’re at home or on-the-go. 

-          The Baby Einstein Team

Blah!!! 01/22/2010

The scene from Baby Mozart in which Bard (the green dragon) says “Blah!” is one of most popular scenes in any of the Baby Einstein DVDs (and one that parents tell us is a favorite of babies).  The story behind the scene is that Bard, a very young dragon, tries so hard to spit fire like the other dragons, but because he’s such a young dragon he can’t yet do it.  The only thing that seems to come out is “Blah!” which, you may agree, makes him all the more adorable. 

Click here to view the clip and add a little fun to your day.  Enjoy. 

-          The Baby Einstein Team

A Few Notes about Babies & Music 01/19/2010

Babies are responsive to music from the moment of birth, and listening to music can also increase a child’s awareness of the many ways sounds are produced.  Music can be calming and soothing or inspire movement and action.  Just in the same way that adults can find classical music to be calming, babies can be calmed and soothed by it as well. 

Click here for tips on how to explore new sounds and add a little variety to the way you introduce music to your baby. 

-          The Baby Einstein Team

Meet the Puppets 01/14/2010

Name: Mozart
Last Seen In: Baby Mozart
Favorite Song: Piano Sonata in C, K545, 1st Movement
Favorite Toy: Conductor’s stick (held in his mouth, of course)
- The Baby Einstein Team

Classical Music Month 01/12/2010

In honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s birthday on January 27^th, we’re celebrating classical music during the month of January.  Check back often throughout the month for new products, fun facts and tips on how to introduce classical music into your baby’s life. 

To kick it off, we’d like to share a quote from Mozart:

Music must never offend the ear, but must please the listener, or, in other words, must never cease to be music.”

We couldn’t agree more!

-          The Baby Einstein Team

Baby Einstein’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Babies 01/04/2010

10. Do not stick blueberries up my nose.

 9. Play with water in the bath, not the toilet.

 8. Stop eating crayons.

 7. Stop saying ‘gaga’ and start saying ‘mama’.

 6. Learn difference between sand box and litter box.

 5. Do not cry when grandma babysits.

 4. Limit thumb time.

 3. Move from mush to whole foods.

 2. Wave ‘Bye-Bye’ when mommy tells me to.

 1. Dance first, then walk.

 - Julie Clark, Mom & Founder of Baby Einstein