For children 4 to 7 years old.
Series Goals
- Dramatize the benefits of reading
- Show that learning to read and spell can be a struggle, but a worthwhile one
- Show that there are many reasons to write
- Introduce new vocabulary words and their meanings
- Show how words work through phonemics, alphabetic principle and spelling conventions
Between the Lions gives young viewers a chance to have meaningful and manageable reading experiences by using key words in simple, decodable, connected text onscreen. The program also reinforces high-frequency "sight" words to help children become more comfortable with reading.
Helping Kids Prepare for School
The series aims to support children's early reading skills by:
- modeling reading, writing and speaking skills
- motivating children to read and write
- introducing children to phonemics and letter-sound relationships
- acquainting children with a wide range of texts in different media
