Between the Lions is a PBS kids program that joined public television in 2000. Aimed at 3-7 year-olds, the program’s goal is to turn young children on to reading by making it fun and appealing. The interacitve portion of the site provides educational games, video-clips, and storytelling. Parent-teacher resources include literacy tips for parents who are trying to get their children to read, and a teachers toolkit on how to use the program to enhance early childhood reading curricula. Children like the loveable cast of furry friends and the program’s humorous take on teaching reading skills. I like the program because it takes me back to classic public television programs from my childhood, such as Sesame Street and Zoom.
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