Real Wheels is a fantastic series of videos that explore all sorts of vehicles and machines. In this box set collection, the four videos include trucks and mega trucks; trains, busses and planes; and rescue vehicles of all types.
Dave and Becky, the hosts of the shows, aim to make children laugh by appealing to young senses of humor throughout each video and episode. They also set out to teach children about safety and why it is important. These lessons are told through interviews with various rescue personnel such as firefighters, police officers, and paramedics. Your child will love to learn about the real people in these important jobs.
The episodes are packed with interviews with people who make their living in the field of transportation. The real life examples of these various vehicles provide a lot of insight into the mechanics and job possibilities in the transportation arena.
These videos will allow your child to step inside vehicles that they have likely never been inside before. With tours of bulldozers, tanks, and monster trucks, your child will be amazed by how large and powerful these machines really are.
Your child will already have some familiarity with planes, trains, and buses, but these videos will illustrate the details of how they all work. The programs will pique curiosities and provide information about some facts and history that may be unfamiliar to both you and your child. The videos also include extras like music and bloopers to add a little levity to the educational experience.
My nephew, Michael, has a serious obsession with vehicles and has slept with Matchbox cars since he was two years old. He especially liked seeing the video that dealt with various types of planes, since he's already a big fan of aviation. After we watched it together, he announced that he wanted to be a pilot. But much to the dismay of my sister, he also really enjoys playing with his giant toy monster truck, so he loved this video too. He noisily yells things like "This truck is a monster!", which makes me laugh a lot harder than the people who live with him.
--Eve