Targets Phonemic Knowledge (sound-letter relationships)
Phonics knowledge starts with the understanding that each alphabet letter stands for
one or more sounds. Government and independent research shows CONCLUSIVELY
this is the single most important piece of knowledge children need to begin to learn
to read and then be able to decode unknown words as they read.
Uses Music and Song for natural learning
Believe your own experiences! Song is a natural way for children to experience
language in a pleasurable way. Think about it. Would your child prefer to learn by
singing or word repetition?
Prolific Alliterative Rhyming Lyrics for each alphabet letter
Alliteration (words with the same beginning sounds), is used prolifically in Jazzles to thoroughly build
the association of the focus letter with its sound in each alphabet letter song. Try
creating alliterative rhyming lyrics for the letters "X", "A" and "I" that make sense - and you will
see why Jazzles is a unique, creative, phonics learning product!
Uses Rhyme for Sound-Letter Awareness
Believe the expert! "Children who have a rich knowledge of rhymes develop the ability
to pay attention to sounds in words more easily." (Wells & Hart-Hewins, 1994, p.
25)
Appeals to children's different learning styles
Look at children you know. Some learn better by listening (aural), some by visual
representation, some by actions or some by a combination of styles. Jazzles caters
for these varied learning styles - so you know your child has greater opportunity to succeed.
Achieves Focused Learning
Children quickly focus when they hear the Jazzles rhythm and beat - upbeat songs
to which they can sing and move! The music and the singing helps build their listening
and participatory skills in a fun, relaxed manner. Jazzles is ideal for all children
and particularly for those having difficulty with structured\formal learning.
Achieves Easy Recall
As with advertisers, Jazzles mixes the tune and beat of its music with "jingly", contemporary,
rhyming words as its powerful way to reach your children's listening and memory skills
- so promoting learning and recall through a proven interactive process.
Provides the opportunity to achieve early reading of printed
text via repetition in songs and printed lyrics.
Repetition in songs supports and enhances emergent literacy by giving children an
opportunity to participate in reading and singing at the same time. Using the viewable
and printable Jazzles Lyrics eBook, children have the opportunity to "read" the words,
the phrases and the whole lyrics over and over again to the music - without getting
bored! You can show them how to point to each word as they sing. This experience helps
them to "read' the printed words - a great boost for their self-esteem.
Enjoyable Reading and Writing.
With Jazzles, you can structure short bursts of enjoyable, memorable, sound-letter
learning for inclusion with other meaningful reading and writing experiences. Decoding
skills will however need to be taught after they learn the initial sound letter relationships.
Jazzles also includes tracing, collage and coloring alphabet activities in supporting books.
Develops Pronunciation
Think about Pop Stars. Have you wondered how they can sing in several languages with
almost perfect accents? That is because singing allows you to concentrate very carefully
on each subtle sound until you get it right. Every Jazzles song has been recorded
especially for clarity of words and their pronunciation. That is why Jazzles popularity
extends to ESL and Special Education!
No-Babyish Words. Intelligent Songs!
Jazzles is a vocabulary rich environment. It treats children intelligently with no
tiny tot language! That is why its appeals to children of all developmental ages -
irrespective of whether English is their Primary or Second Language.
Over 400 contemporary words to build their vocabulary
With the Jazzles songs, children practice the use of over 400 words within a meaningful
context, a century after the creation of most nursery rhymes!
Meaningful song lyrics
Each song has meaning - often humorous - that can be used for discussion and extension
activities of related topics.
Printable eBook of Song Lyrics with bold feature initial letters.
From the same CD, print visual representation of the song lyrics that children can
"read" as they sing. Bold focus letters reinforce letter-sound knowledge. These ebook pages
can be enlarged for groups - using highlighter pens for reinforcement of the targeted letter.
Lyrics that amuse children
If, like me, you teach children every day, you understand and experience their
sense of humor! Based on my 21st Century class room experience, Jazzles songs appeal
to every child's playful outlook!
Printable eBook of Picture-Talk Coloring Pages
Do not be confused by phonics programs that teach by repetition of a sound in isolation! Comprehension
of words and phrases is essential! Each Jazzles song is supported by printable comprehension
coloring pages that you use to visually explain the meaning of the song, identifying
the individual words that begin with the target sound. Additionally the coloring action
includes children tracing letter shapes so developing letter recognition and fine
motor skills - essential for early writing.
Thirty upbeat, catchy music tracks!
Put Jazzles on - and watch your children quickly focus and move to the rhythm and
the beat! If you are a teacher, play Jazzles after recesses, particularly after lunch,
or when they are cleaning up! You will see how quickly they settle down. It works
just as well at home for hyperactive children and for everyone on long drives in the car!
Action songs that develop creative skills.
Get the dress up box out! The songs can be used as the basis for dance, drama,
movement or letting children add body percussion (e.g. clapping) or percussion instruments
- such as drums, cymbals, and triangles.
Expressive Movement and Motor Skill Development
The Jazzles music is a stimulus for children to create simple actions or dance routines to
enhance the song lyrics. These expressive movements also improve their motor skill development
( hand, leg, body co-ordination)
Teenage Singers that children identify with!
Children relate to better to teenage singers; so our group of 5 Jazzles singers take
turns to sing solo, duets and as a group, providing a constant change of pace to maintain
your child's focus and involvement!
Jazzles Musical Variety
With Rock, Blues, Jazz, Dance, Gospel, Disco, Latin and more, children never get bored
- while extending their appreciation of different styles and origins of music.
Variety of Song topics
Each of these children's songs facilitate support for other curriculum areas with extension
ideas. With Jazzles, children just naturally and creatively engage in the concept
of the individual song. Examples included, geography, science, the environment,
creative arts, (drama, music, visual arts) maths, and personal development. My children's
favorites include extinction, dinosaurs and volcanos!.
Songs that build positive attitudes and self esteem
Some of the songs have been specially created to support aspects such as Emotions, Inspirations, Feel-Good,
Caring, and Positive Attitudes.
Three highly entertaining early reading resources on one Disk.
Jazzles is a CD to use in your audio system like any music
CD.
It can also be used in your computer's CDROM drive. The disk contains 48 minutes of music plus 2 printable
easy-to-read, Adobe Acrobat PDF format E-BOOKS
featuring over 50 pages of alphabet song lyrics and fun, comprehension coloring pages, complete with fun instructions
and learning outcomes.
Audio, visual, printable - it's amazing value!