First Steps to Learning (partially lost animated educational series; 1990-1991)

The beginning of the menu of the two UK DVD releases.

Status: Partially Lost

First Steps to Learning was an American animated series created by Clearvue, Inc., from 1990 to 1991.

History

Originally released for classroom use, it was released on home video by United American Video Corporation in 1993 under the name Fun to Learn Video Series. The videos were re-released in 1996 under Laugh and Learn. While a further three titles were released on VHS during the release of the latter branding along with the rest of the series ("Inventions", "Flying" and "Good Health"), these all contain Tennessee Tuxedo shorts instead of the First Steps to Learning shorts.

Six of the videos under the Laugh and Learn name (excluding "Kids and Money") were also released in the United Kingdom by Slam Gold (the UK brand name of UAV Corporation), before being released on two three-in-one DVDs in that country. In 2004, Sterling Entertainment Group and SVE and Churchill Media would re-release the series on VHS and DVD in the United States in four volumes.

Availability

On January 19th, 2017, YouTuber Robert Coates uploaded all of the shorts in separate videos. These would later be deleted, likely due to the account's closure or termination.

Currently, six of the volumes have been uploaded to YouTube from the UK DVD releases, leaving "Kids and Money" lost.

List of shorts

Title	Status	Additional Info
One-Three	Found	Released on VHS as "123s" in 1993 and 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and on VHS and DVD releases as "Numbers" in 2004
Four-Six	Found	Released on VHS as "123s" in 1993 and 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and on VHS and DVD releases as "Numbers" in 2004
Seven-Nine	Found	Released on VHS as "123s" in 1993 and 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and on VHS and DVD releases as "Numbers" in 2004
Ten & Zero	Found	Released on VHS as "123s" in 1993 and 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and on VHS and DVD releases as "Numbers" in 2004
Basic Colors: Green	Found	Released on VHS as "Colors" in 1993 and 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and on VHS and DVD releases as "Colors" in 2004
Basic Colors: Yellow	Found	Released on VHS as "Colors" in 1993 and 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and on VHS and DVD releases as "Colors" in 2004
Basic Colors: Orange	Found	Released on VHS as "Colors" in 1993 and 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and on VHS and DVD releases as "Colors" in 2004
Basic Colors: Red	Found	Released on VHS as "Colors" in 1993 and 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and on VHS and DVD releases as "Colors" in 2004
Basic Colors: Blue	Found	Released on VHS as "Colors" in 1993 and 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and on VHS and DVD releases as "Colors" in 2004
Time: The Minute and the Hour Hands	Found	Released on VHS as "Telling Time" in 1993 and "Time" in 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "ABCs" in 2004
What Day is It?	Found	Released on VHS as "Telling Time" in 1993 and "Time" in 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "Numbers" in 2004
Learning About Responsibility and Sharing	Found	Released on VHS as "Telling Time" in 1993 and "Time" in 1996, on DVD as "123s/Colours/Time", and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "Numbers" in 2004
Magic Man & Letter Lizard in Alphabet Land	Found	Released on VHS as "ABCs" in 1993 and 1996, and on the VHS and DVD releases of "ABCs" in 2004
Magic Man Makes Letters Talk	Found	Released on VHS as "ABCs" in 1993 and 1996, and on the VHS and DVD releases of "ABCs" in 2004
Falling Star and the Clever Clowns	Found	Released on VHS as "Shapes" in 1993 and 1996, and as on the VHS and DVD releases of "Shapes" in 2004
Shapelessville Shapes Up	Found	Released on VHS as "Shapes" in 1993 and 1996, and as on the VHS and DVD releases of "Shapes" in 2004
The Circular Circus on Parade	Found	Released on VHS as "Shapes" in 1993 and 1996, and as on the VHS and DVD releases of "Shapes" in 2004
Survival: Safety Signs	Found	Released on VHS as "Shapes" in 1993 and 1996, and as on the VHS and DVD releases of "Shapes" in 2004
Small Change	Lost	Released on VHS as "Counting Money" in 1993 and "Kids and Money" in 1996, and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "Shapes" in 2004
Dollars Add Up	Lost	Released on VHS as "Counting Money" in 1993 and "Kids and Money" in 1996, and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "Shapes" in 2004
Learning About Honesty	Lost	Released on VHS as "Counting Money" in 1993 and "Kids and Money" in 1996, and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "Shapes" in 2004
Basic Relationships: Big and Little	Found	Released on VHS as "Big and Little" in 1996, on DVD as "ABCs/Shapes/Big and Little", and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "Colors" in 2004
Basic Relationships: More and Less	Found	Released on VHS as "Big and Little" in 1996, on DVD as "ABCs/Shapes/Big and Little", and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "Colors" in 2004
Taking Care of Your Body	Found	Released on VHS as "Big and Little" in 1996, on DVD as "ABCs/Shapes/Big and Little", and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "Colors" in 2004
Taking Care of Your Clothes	Found	Released on VHS as "Big and Little" in 1996, on DVD as "ABCs/Shapes/Big and Little", and as a bonus feature on the VHS and DVD releases of "Colors" in 2004

Gallery

Videos

The "123s" video, featuring "One-Three", "Four-Six", "Seven-Nine" and "Ten & Zero".

The "ABCs" video, featuring "Alphabet Land" and "Magic Man Makes Letters Talk".

The "Big and Little" video, featuring "Big and Little", "More and Less", "Taking Care of Your Body" and "Taking Care of Your Clothes".

The "Colors" video, featuring "Green", "Yellow", "Orange", "Red" and "Blue"

The "Shapes" video, featuring "Falling Star and the Clever Clowns", "Shapelessville Shapes Up", "The Circular Circus on Parade" and "Survival: Safety Signs".