Zig-Zag Magic: Class Book - Paperback - 1999

Children are introduced to language through play, ensuring that their first encounter with English is nonthreatening and fun. Children join the characters Katy and Tom as they travel around an island inhabited by animals in ZigZag Island, the first level, and around another island occupied by magic characters in ZigZag 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 ZigZag 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. ZigZag Magic introduces reading and writing at a very gentle pace. At each levelpuzzle pages, featuring a wide variety of puzzles, keep children attentive and motivated and help to develop thinking skills. Cutouts for easytomake items such masks, puppets and cards are included. At each level posters and flashcards provide the stimulus for a number of games.

Year of publication: 1999
Pagination: 80 pages, full colour illustrations
Format: Paperback