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