Parents' Guide to

PBSKids.org/Lions

By Jean Armour Polly, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Clever games for early readers.

Website http://pbskids.org/lions/
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What’s It About?

Early readers, right this way! Watch an animated story and then play some terrific games, all of which will help you learn to read. There are things to print and color, and loads of tips for parents and caregivers of new readers. Animated songs help you remember rules like \"When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking.\" The tunes and lyrics may stick in your head, but after all, that's the point! The games are all about the alphabet, phonics, and reading.

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What's cool about the games on this site is that as you go, you can control how difficult the next challenge will be. Too hard? Make the next one easy! Some games are more involved than others, such as "Look Out Below." In this one, game show host Arty Smartypants asks you to pick smaller words out of a longer word. It's a little tricky for very early readers, but older kids will have no trouble.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the new words an early reader is learning. What does it mean? How do you spell it? Are there other words that sound like it? Families can also discuss the themes in each of the stories.

Website Details

  • Genre: Educational
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: July 14, 2023

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