We recently jumped back on the Netflix bandwagon. I had cancelled our account last summer because we just found we weren’t using it. We get regular TV by antenna and my husband set up a Digital Video Recorder using an … Continue reading
I hadn’t planned on posting today because it’s Thanksgiving where I live, but we just finished watching a really fun movie on the weekend. It’s called Homeward Bound – The Incredible Journey. I found it on DVD at the library … Continue reading
Bottom-line: This is a decent quiz app (with a few games built in) for older students (middle/high school+) and adults who are learning core-French (not immersion) style. To make the best use of this app, student should be able to read … Continue reading
Fall is a great time to learn about apples and apple vocabulary in French. Here are a few resources to help you with that. Paper apple relay Last year at this time, we did a paper apple relay race with … Continue reading
I’m guessing we aren’t the only family who’s struggling to get back into the fall routine, so I thought I’d share a few things from our week as we make the transition. I’m so grateful that only two of the … Continue reading
These five French shows for kids on Youtube have been favourites in our house over the last few years. As with any show, please preview it before your kids watch, especially if they’ve never seen it before. I just recently … Continue reading
Bon Voyage France has generously offered to give away not just one, but two great prizes! First prize = a full 10-week session of live online classes ($138 USD value) Second prize = $50USD credit to use towards the purchase … Continue reading
A few years ago, one of my friend’s sons called her from his university dorm because he didn’t know how to boil an egg. When she got off the phone with him, she repeated the conversation for those of us … Continue reading
Apps are a great way to learn and practice French – when you can find good ones. Here are 4 that you’ll want your kids to try. [They will like them too!]. French language learning for toddlers Fun factor: good … Continue reading
The most common question I get asked is how to do French immersion at home – either because children used to be in French immersion at school and are now being homeschooled, or because parents recognize the benefits of a … Continue reading