I have to admit that when we first received a few Robert Munsch books as gifts for our kids when they were younger, I wasn’t a huge fan. Call me fussy, but who wants to give kids the idea that … Continue reading
I have a love-hate relationship with technology. I love the way it has opened up different avenues for learning all kinds of things (including French and other languages), but I hate the way it’s so easy to get sucked into … Continue reading
Ziraf produces monthly activity/craft kits that will ship to your door automatically if you choose the subscription option. The kits are geared to pre-school age, but I was able to stretch them to use until my oldest was 7 because … Continue reading
Enchanted Learning is a great web site full of printable worksheets on different subjects. The site is also stocked full of information in a kid-friendly format. A small part of the site has French-as-a-second-language printable worksheets. You can find the … Continue reading
These books are cute and contain simple stories. 20-ish pages per book with a few sentences on each page. The age-range listed on the back is 3-6 years old, but I would say they are on the more difficult end … Continue reading
I love these books and my kids do, too! They are fantastic for practice for kids who are learning to read in French and as vocabulary builders as well. The stories are simple and yet entertaining. The illustrations keep the … Continue reading
Update June 16, 2014: This app does not appear to be in the app store anymore. This ios app uses quizzing and games to teach French words and phrases. The basic pack is free, and includes approximately 50-75 words/phrases. The … Continue reading
These books are fantastic! My 8 year old daughter is obsessed with the idea of getting a dog, so I had no trouble motivating her to read these stories. I only wish there were more of them! We went through … Continue reading
I borrowed these books from our local library thinking they would be a good set of readers for my 8 year old. Given the title of “My first stories,” I thought the vocabulary would be quite simple. While there were … Continue reading
French Sing & Learn is a downloadable resource that you can use with your children to sing your way to conversation. After working through the material, you and your children will know and understand 10 French songs. I’ve been using … Continue reading