A starter course for the very young that introduces English through play.

Key Features:

• Brief teaching notes for each unit

• Suggestions for linking the topics with the rest of the curriculum

• Whole-class 'Talking Points' to encourage children to become part of the school community

• Ideas for displays of work on related topics

• Children are introduced to language through play, ensuring that their first encounter with English is non-threatening and fun.

• Children join the characters Katy and Tom as they travel around an island inhabited by animals in Zig-Zag Island, the first level, and around another island occupied by magic characters in Zig-Zag Magic , the second level. This sets the context for songs, games and stories covering a variety of topics such as the family, toys and food.

• There are no words in the Zig-Zag Island coursebook; each unit focuses on a different story told entirely through the illustrations. This allows children to take part in communicative activities without worrying about written forms. Zig-Zag Magic introduces reading and writing at a very gentle pace.

• At each level puzzle pages, featuring a wide variety of puzzles, keep children attentive and motivated and help to develop thinking skills.

• Cut-outs for easy-to-make items such masks, puppets and cards are included.

• At each level posters and flashcards provide the stimulus for a number of games.