Language learning anxiety
Did you know that my first language is not French? I grew up in a small English town in Ontario, where the only French spoken was from the teachers at school. Although my first language isn’t French, I am happy that this how I became bilingual because I can relate to a lot of parents and participants who are learning in my classes.
Kids Summer French
Kids Summer French – Tips to Keeping your Child’s French this summer: Although summer is an important break for children, it is known that approximately 30%, sometimes up to 40% of what a child has learned in the previous school year gets lost over the break. This is because our brain dumps the knowledge that […]
Funny French books for kids
Funny French books These Funny French books for kids are guaranteed to get you laughing. And why not have a good time when reading! Check out our list below and then let us know how many giggles ensued. Les lions font-ils meuh? By Collectif Each page asks a funny question and gets the child to […]
French books for Mothers Day
Celebrate Mother’s Day this year with these lovely keepsakes that show the beautiful relationship between a mother or caregiver and child. The French books for Mothers Day listed below capture special moments between mother and child; whether it’s enjoying quiet moments at home, exploring the outdoors, or engaging in imaginative play. These charming stories can be […]
French books for Babies and Infants
French books for Babies and Infants A little while back we asked you when you started reading books with your infant/baby and we were surprised to hear that most of you started right from birth! Reading to your child is important for language development, and sensory play and is also a wonderful bonding experience. Whether […]
Adult and Child French music
We asked you about your favourite French tunes and your feedback was incredible! We decided to create an adult and child French music playlist on Spotify! We have been dancing along to these songs ever since! Below is a playlist you helped us create; it has a little bit of everything for everyone. We have […]
French Activity Books
We love to encourage outdoor play but sometimes, in our cold climate, it is just too cold to play outside. We have come up with a list of our favourite French activity books to keep your child occupied on those cold winter days. These are great to practice your French, learn about a variety of […]
French Winter Books
As winter quickly approaches, and lots of fun out in the snow, there is nothing better than curling up with a good book after all that fresh air. That goes for children too! Here’s a list of my favourite French winter books for children. Have any recommendations for French winter books? Send Mme Amy an […]
Practicing French in Winter
Alongside our new French learning OnDemand platform, we have some fun winter activity suggestions that will help you to keep practicing French in winter!! Nature walk! Go out and explore a trail or even your own neighbourhood and bring along one of our cheat sheets. Name the various things you see on your walk or […]
Inclusive December Holiday’s in French
Inclusive December Holiday’s in French Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season! The last month of the year is filled with with winter celebrations and holidays from around the world. We believe it’s important to learn about and celebrate different cultures, so we have created a list to name a few of Decembers’ holidays along […]