Announcing How Parents Globally are Utilizing Cullen’s abc’s Preschool Videos

San Jose, CA, October 22, 2007 – Parents of preschoolers have discovered that many of Cullen’s abc’s (www.cullensabcs.com) preschool videos are designed for both grown ups and children. Cullen’s abc’s offers many activity videos that are produced specifically for parents to watch, learn, and then share the activity with their children. Other videos encourage parents and children to interact as they watch together such subjects as singing, reading, and counting. Cullen’s abc’s, a free, yet innovative service, has produced over 225 preschool videos that have been viewed over 350,000 times. These short, preschool videos introduce ideas that stimulate children's development at home and in the classroom.

“Thank you so much for providing these videos. I have six children and have homeschooled them for 16 years, I would have loved to have had these when I first started out. I watch your videos over and over to help me "relate" to my children. I was searching for storytelling ideas when I found you,” comments Tami from the United States. “I tried a simple story with my 3 year old and her eyes just lit up and I knew I had found something special.”

“Throughout my years of teaching, preschoolers’ parents have continuously sought home activity ideas to complement classroom teachings,” states Cullen Wood, the founder of Cullen’s abc’s. ”Posting short videos on the internet makes it so easy for me to share ideas with parents. I love the fact that I can create short videos just for parents to get ideas, and also do interactive videos for children to watch with their parents!”

Adrian of County Kerry in Ireland comments: “Just want to tell you that my 2 1/2 year old, Lauren, loves watching your videos with her Mom and me in the evenings. She really enjoys singing along! They are great as a learning reference for a child, but they’re also something parents can do with their little ones! Keep it up!”

Cullen’s abc’s free, preschool videos are designed for caregivers of preschoolers. Caregivers include: parents, grandparents, family, friends, babysitters, homeschoolers, daycare providers, and teachers. Caregivers can take advantage of Cullen's abc's videos in different ways:

The preschool videos designed for parents, outline new ideas and activities to share with their children. Cullen's abc's offers a vast library of activities that parents can access, watch, and then adapt to their children's interest and developmental stage. These preschool videos are even divided into categories to make searching simple. Also, most activities can be prepared and completed inexpensively – usually with common household items.

The preschool videos designed for children and parents to watch together, encourage participation. Parents can select videos that stimulate preschool development and learning. These interactive, preschool videos range from singing to reading to art. While the videos are entertaining, each one is also designed to enrich specific cognitive skills. It is highly recommended that parents engage with their children while they watch these preschool videos.

Cullen’s abc’s is pioneering the use of YouTube to share preschool videos that stimulate preschool development at home. Cullen’s abc’s is the creation of Cullen Wood, who has been working with young children since 1994. She currently is a Preschool Teacher at St. Tim’s Lutheran School in San Jose, California. Cullen has also authored the article titled: “How to Select the Best Preschool for Your Child – Inside Tips from a Preschool Teacher.