Step-by-step lesson plans Clear explanations of how and when to use all components A wide variety of games and fun activities The course provides a simple but steady development of new language through a carefully graded syllabus with built-in review. The characters, themes, and situations are relevant and appealing to very young children. Each Student Book unit opens with the main characters featured storybook style in a familiar daily situation. This is followed bya focus on vocabulary items and a short Pattern Practice of the language structure. The unit concludes with a sticker activity. Songs by Carolyn Graham, well-known songwriter and creator of , appear in every lesson. At each levelall the components except for the Teacher's Books are split into manageable A and B sections. Friendly puppets of the series' main characters are also available. These can be used to motivate the students and encourage even the most hesitant students to participate. Picture editions are available in some markets. All words have been removed to accommodate pre-readers.