Volumes 1 and 2 are written in a question and answer format using both positive and negative answers as well as all the different possibilities of people and pronouns asking and answering those questions. This way learning the correct conjugations becomes easier for kids. It is also more fun because they can start to make their own sentences pretty easily early on and with limited knowledge.
The order of the sentences is presented in a logical format so the kids can see how the verbs change according to the subject of the sentence without you having to go into a ton of grammar. For example, suis, ai, and vais always follow je in the sentences written in the first person — es, as and vas always follow tu in the 2nd person familiar form etc. To respond with the answer “no” – there is always a ne + verb + pas. They will also start to recognize that some nouns are masculine, feminine, singular and plural with certain articles and endings.
The vocabulary is simple so that the words can be easily swapped to make different sentences. Check your progress with exercises at the end of each section with answers included. Your kids will be so proud of themselves, and encouraged to keep up their studies!
Be proud of your kids as they start to saying lots of different things in French! Use these book in combination with a kids vocabulary picture book and you will be able to start talking about all sorts of things together!