10 Minutes A Day French, Ages 7-11 (Key Stage 2): Supports the National Curriculum, Confidence in Reading, Writing & Speaking

Excellent book for my kid

I personally loved the presentation and the contents but I am very grammatically methodical and it suited my way of learning. I did not give it to my grand daughter yet as I felt it was not entertaining enough for a holiday catch up activity. I will use it with her in smaller doses as it moves quite fast.

Great little workbook for all beginners

My daughter started French in school aged 11 and loves it. She requested extra books to work through. I worried these would be too young but they are just right. She's really enjoyed using this book and is looking forward to starting her second year of French. Edit: I'm glad I bought this and it definitely fired up something inside her. She went on do take 4 language GCSEs and has just completed a 4 year streak on Duolingo. I think it was a good investment.

l like this range of books and bought several (maths, fractions etc) to help get my son ready for next year's SAT's but did think that this book assumed a higher level of knowledge than he currently has in year 5. None of the books give you any instruction on how to complete each task - so they are really all for revision only. My son has just moved school to one where there is greater focus on French. Previously they covered only the bare basics, colours, numbers, greetings etc. so I thought this would help but it does assume that the student will have covered some French grammar. For example, by page 8 the task is to use mon, ma or mes to translate phrases, but gives no explanation. By page 20 the task is to 'write the correct present tense form of the verbs'. It does cover some of the basics - numbers, animals etc later in the book but you do have to pick and choose what is relevant. I looked to see if there was a book for the younger age range (thinking it may cover some of the grammar basics) but don't think that there is one. I will keep using it and it will all be a good backup for homework over the next few years but it isn't set out in a way to teach - just to refresh existing knowledge. I might try the French Made Easy to see if that offers any more actual tuition.