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JammerTime Express, an early literacy program for pre-school and school age emerging or reluctant readers. The program explains the importance of literacy. Lyndale uses storytelling, story reading and songs to motivate and encourage communication skills. So, buckle up for a fun filled journey and if you aren't careful you may learn a thing or two.

This program demonstrates that learning can be fun and at the same time creates a positive literary experience.

Mission: To provide quality multicultural and educational entertainment that is fun, exciting, interesting, fascinating and to say the least out of the ordinary.

Storytelling Benefits

Share experiences and ideas.

Break down barriers within social and economic groups.

Maintain social and cultural values.                                                                

Explain natural occurrence and phenomena.                     

Creates a positive literary experience that encourages children intellectually, morally and physically.  

Inspires and motivates children to use their imagination.

" when you get little children excited about books, you are building within them a lifelong habit."  

CREDIT: Augusta Baker   http://www.sc.edu/library/socar/uscs/1993/baker93.html

Reading Benefits

Oral language skills (vocabulary development)

Phonological awareness skills (rhyming)

Print awareness; and alphabetic knowledge skills (letter-sound knowledge)

Reading comprehension skills (skills to understand, remember and communicate what is read)

Listening and concentration skills (appreciation)

Character development skills (confidence, cultural and moral understanding)

Lesson Plan

JammerTime pps (downloads in 2 minutes)