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The "Numberjacks" are the superhero numbers who solve problems in the real world. In Numberjacks - Calling All Agents!, watch in awe as the daring digits battle against the Puzzler, Spooky Spoon and the Numbertaker. This DVD contains six episodes and extra features, including an "About the Numbertaker" segment, an "About the Brain Gain Machine" segment, and a "Sing-a-long with the Brain Gain" song.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
We bought this after having found that both the TV "Numberjacks" programme and the first DVD in this series, "Numberjacks are on their way" were a big hit with my son and daughter, then both aged five.
There are a number of other "Numbersjacks" DVDs on the market now such as "Brain Game" and "Standing by to Zoom."
Unfortunately the television programme was sometimes scheduled a few minutes before my children have to leave to go to school, so the numberjacks DVDs were an excellent way to give them a chance to see the programmes without being late.
My children have watched both the numberjacks DVDs many times. My little boy even offered to get rid of all his other DVDs and videos (of Thomas the Tank Engine, Bob the Builder, etc) and just watch Numberjacks.
The antics of the "numberjacks" who are pocket superheroes in the shape of numbers, are designed to keep children entertained while getting them interested in simple arithmetic puzzles, developing their powers of observation, and teaching them to spot patterns.
For parents: if you want to get your pre-school or infant school age child to start thinking about how numbers fit together, I can recommend this DVD. If you want to get them out of your hair for 30 minutes so you can tidy up the mess they've made, get a meal ready, or just collapse for half an hour's badly needed rest, I can also recommend it.
There are a number of other "Numbersjacks" DVDs on the market now such as "Brain Game" and "Standing by to Zoom."
Unfortunately the television programme was sometimes scheduled a few minutes before my children have to leave to go to school, so the numberjacks DVDs were an excellent way to give them a chance to see the programmes without being late.
My children have watched both the numberjacks DVDs many times. My little boy even offered to get rid of all his other DVDs and videos (of Thomas the Tank Engine, Bob the Builder, etc) and just watch Numberjacks.
The antics of the "numberjacks" who are pocket superheroes in the shape of numbers, are designed to keep children entertained while getting them interested in simple arithmetic puzzles, developing their powers of observation, and teaching them to spot patterns.
For parents: if you want to get your pre-school or infant school age child to start thinking about how numbers fit together, I can recommend this DVD. If you want to get them out of your hair for 30 minutes so you can tidy up the mess they've made, get a meal ready, or just collapse for half an hour's badly needed rest, I can also recommend it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The plotlines are tenuous, the villains are feeble (one of them is a spoon, for goodness' sake!), the music is dire, the animation is pedestrian and the educational value is pretty minimal. However, my 3yo is obsessed by it and, if we didn't intervene, would watch it until his eyes bleed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I think that the people who did this are royalty. Honest. Doing this stuff is a noble profession. I think of Brian Cant from Play School, now so long ago, in a job which was anything but glamorous, doing wonderful work which will quite probably endure for as long as there are children - what a wonderful legacy!
And here, in the NumberJacks, countless artists and artisans behind the scenes patiently working out what will make a good narrative for little folks and look what you get - something like... I'm lost for words.
It's a beautiful thing to have done; to have been a part of.
My kids (number five and number six) have benefited enormously from this series. Jonathon (baby number 5) now knows all the square numbers to 144 or so, and is even sort of aware that some numbers can't be made into a rectangle. He's a wee bit away from the prime number theorem of course, but given a few years, who knows?
The Numberjacks do more than that. Their use of simple but very clear language has made precise a lot of muddy and incomprehensible use of words on his part, and corrected a lot of casual errors. There are innumerable instances of this. All it great fun - I haven't had to emphasise anything. The series has done so much for him.
The great triumph of the Numberjacks series is this - they have the most ridiculous characters, situations, and general things happening in each story, but they remain firmly and absolutely embedded in the real world - in reality. That is a rare trick to play succesfuly. More than that, in doing so, they go far further in helping children in understanding than Thomas The Tank Engine, or anything else that I have seen at least recently (but there may be other excellent examples that I don't know about).
This series now goes into the mid forties, and covers many quite sophisticated concepts.
At first, I wasn't impressed because it seemed too simple to be remotely interesting, but as time has gone on, how clever it all seems now. On this disk, of course, you get just the early episodes.
I totally recommend it to anyone with tiny children.
And the most sincere, heartfelt gratitude to all of those who have made it happen.
And here, in the NumberJacks, countless artists and artisans behind the scenes patiently working out what will make a good narrative for little folks and look what you get - something like... I'm lost for words.
It's a beautiful thing to have done; to have been a part of.
My kids (number five and number six) have benefited enormously from this series. Jonathon (baby number 5) now knows all the square numbers to 144 or so, and is even sort of aware that some numbers can't be made into a rectangle. He's a wee bit away from the prime number theorem of course, but given a few years, who knows?
The Numberjacks do more than that. Their use of simple but very clear language has made precise a lot of muddy and incomprehensible use of words on his part, and corrected a lot of casual errors. There are innumerable instances of this. All it great fun - I haven't had to emphasise anything. The series has done so much for him.
The great triumph of the Numberjacks series is this - they have the most ridiculous characters, situations, and general things happening in each story, but they remain firmly and absolutely embedded in the real world - in reality. That is a rare trick to play succesfuly. More than that, in doing so, they go far further in helping children in understanding than Thomas The Tank Engine, or anything else that I have seen at least recently (but there may be other excellent examples that I don't know about).
This series now goes into the mid forties, and covers many quite sophisticated concepts.
At first, I wasn't impressed because it seemed too simple to be remotely interesting, but as time has gone on, how clever it all seems now. On this disk, of course, you get just the early episodes.
I totally recommend it to anyone with tiny children.
And the most sincere, heartfelt gratitude to all of those who have made it happen.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
My 2 year old loves this!!!
Ordered this DVD just three days ago, so arrived very quickly.
My little boy loves watching the numberjacks on cbeebies, so thought I'd buy him the DVD, he is one happy... Read more
My little boy loves watching the numberjacks on cbeebies, so thought I'd buy him the DVD, he is one happy... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jordann
Excellent series for preschoolers
My children caught a few episodes of this on TV and loved it so much we bought the DVD. It's educational, but also great fun so the children don't realise they'tre learning. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Sharon
HOURS OF PEACE & QUIET
My little girl loves the Numberjacks! I allow her to watch them when I am studying and all I get out of her are grunts and shouts of disapproval when the 'meanies' appear! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lisa Bending
Numberjacks: Calling All Agents
He loved it !!!
When we watch Numberjacks on CBeebies, the ads are a curse...
The little fella will come running asking me to turn back on CBeebies. Read more
When we watch Numberjacks on CBeebies, the ads are a curse...
The little fella will come running asking me to turn back on CBeebies. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Megacycle
Hits the nail on the head
My 16 month old boy adores the Numberjacks and the dvd was perfect to keep him occupied while on a flight. Life saver.
Published 18 months ago by S. O'Connor
I hate this programme! And #3 especially!
First of all, this is NOT an educational programme, no matter what parents would like to think. However, I don't really care if programmes are educational because it would be a bit... Read more
Published on 5 May 2008 by V. Carlin
excellent program
My boys, aged 2.5 and 4.5, both love the Numberjacks. As the first review says, it does keep the younger one wholesomely entertained while the elder brother starts to notice things... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2008 by winterkori
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