Move ‘N Groove Kids, Vol. 1

Amiable hosts Deborah and Sara guide a group of kids through this creative, well organized, and fun movement and exercise program aimed at ages 2-to-7. Beginning with a warm-up that consists primarily of shaking, tickling and clapping motions, the workout is divided into moving “locomotor” skills (including walking--forwards, backwards and sideways--“inside" running, galloping, tiptoeing and marching) and fixed “non-locomotor” skills (such as bend, twist, stretch, float, melt, etc.). Special sequences include a segment with varying tempo music, the Italian vocabulary words “adagio” (slow) and “allegro” (fast), and colorful scarves; and a mild game of “freeze dance” (just like it sounds); followed by a calm cool-down. Although the video has a bit of a low-budget feel, this is offset by smart instruction and a bubbly score with cool sound effects. Recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (J. Williams)