Muzzy coloring books are geared to the younger children. Words in the specified language are presented to the child with a corresponding picture to illustrate the word. This uses the same prereading techniques that are used in many preschools. The child begins to associate the appearance of the word with the picture. Just as a child can see a picture of a horse and correctly label it in English so can they in another language with the Muzzy program.
The activity books in the Muzzy program help to engage the older child who has a longer attention span. These books provide the child with tasks to complete. They may need to complete a word find of a list of words in the new language. Fill in the blank with the correct word in either English or the language they are learning. The activities are designed to engage the child in thinking about how to complete the task in the new language without making it obvious that they are practicing the language.
The Muzzy story books are written in both English and the language being studied. This keeps children from being frustrated. The illustrations also help to illustrate the story and help the child to figure out what is occurring in the story as they read along. The Muzzy storybooks can be used as a part of the other structured activities or as a bedtime ritual. The storybooks simply provide another opportunity to expose the child to the new language.