About Preschool Power!

Preschool Power! was created by Carey Connell, a mom looking for ways to help her young, hearing-impaired daughter develop capability and self-confidence before starting school. This lead her to a Montessori preschool, where she soon realized she'd hit the jackpot for her little one.

Working as a volunteer teaching assistant, Carey saw two year olds putting on their own jackets and pouring juice; three's putting on their own shoes and socks, making and serving snacks (cleaning up afterwards); fours and fives doing more complex tasks like arranging flowers, baking muffins and taking care of a pet bird.

Blake, 4, makes French bread. She became one of the "stars' of Preschool Power!

What especially impressed Carey was the children's serene, self-confidence faces as they went about their classroom “business”.

These kids already knew they were the greatest thing since sliced bread without anyone having to tell them. No “I'm Special” gold stickers needed here!

Carey quickly realized that ,many parents out there had never seen this -- and the idea for Preschool Power! was born.

Carey set out two basic requirements: First, vivid and clear learn -by-example demonstrations should help young children watch and absorb on their own. Second, the programs should serve as a useful resource for parents.

Katja, 2, demonstrates a Montessori tonging exercise --great practice for for handling a pencil or scissors.

Unlike any other children's video Preschool Power! would focus on helping young children wasily develop core physical skills, self confidence and self-reliance through activity mastery.

Borrowing from a basic Montessori principle - that older children serve as teachers and role models for younger ones -- Preschool Power! would use only young children on screen. Adults would rarely if ever appear on camera,leaving the childrenb themselves to carry the show with their own demonstrations and narration.

Jimmy, 3, takes care of little brother Steve in "Help Someone Smaller" (a great song to play if your sibling rivalry issues).

Before starting production Carey hired a team of Montessori teachers to design the lessons and train the individual children who would 'perform' them on camera.

She also used regular kids from her neighborhood and her daughter's preschool to be the on-screen “talent”. And we think this shows through in the happy, natural attitude of all the little own screen teachers. They're not little actors but kids just like you own.

"It's a wonderful series! My 3-year-old likes to watch all of them in a row now and has, in my opinion gained so much self-confidence he's convinved he can do anything."
-- Hatdee Wagner, NY

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"We love Preschool Power. We have a 5 1/2 year-old, a 4-year old and one only 20 months, and they all love it! The little one has already learned to put on her coat! "
- Alice Pautz, Harrisburg, PA

"I’ll bet they’ve seen it 500 times! My kids are 2 and 6 and they both love it!"
- Dorothy Payne, Falls Church, VA

"My 2 1/2 year old grandson doesn't like cartoons, but he just loves the three Preschool Power! tapes I sent him. "
-- Dorothy L. Otten, Los Angeles, CA

"I can't say enough about Preschool Power! My 3-year-old is just wild about them. These are super learning-thru-fun tapes which not only captivate my daughter, but help enhance her I can do it' attitude!"
-- Gina Mazzola, Aiken, SC