Fingerprints is an innovative three-level course in American English which offers pre-school children a hands-on approach to language learning. Fingerprints has been designed to appeal to children?s interests and address their all-round development. It features: a controlled language syllabus based on nine child-centered themes cross-curricular activities to stimulate language use in the context of other subject areas full-color stickers to reinforce key vocabulary an extensive program of songs, chants and dialogs a well known fairytale, which children can prepare as an end of-year production. For the teacher, the interleaved Teacher?s Guide provides: full support for planning and assessment vocabulary games in every unit ideas for an interactive bulletin board featuring displays and open-ended practice activities options for further developing early literacy. Each level of Fingerprints consists of a Student Book, Activity Book, Teachers Guide and Audio Program (available on cassette or CD). Posters and Picture Cards for use with all three levels are contained in the Activity Pack, and an interactive CD-ROM allows children to practice and review language at their own pace.
