This past winter, I felt like we were in a real rut as far as language learning was going. I like to switch things up and use a variety of methods and learning situations, so I decided to add cooking … Continue reading
I asked Envolée to allow me to review their Question de textes 3 book because reading is such an important part of vocabulary development. I had been looking for something to help my children add to their French vocabulary while … Continue reading
Ok, so “May the 4th” be with you doesn’t exactly translate, but we pretended it did and made it the theme for our French Club today. Character presentations We started with presentations. At home ahead of time, each child prepared … Continue reading
Spring is so busy! We spent a month in San Diego, California and I feel like I’ve been scrambling ever since we got home. We’ve been changing up our French routine a bit (for the better, I think), and I … Continue reading
This app is fun, educational, and best of all – free! Three different languages are included – English, French, and Spanish. There are 14 sections – each addressing basic areas of language. For example, one is around the house and … Continue reading
A francophone friend of mine recommended these books to me because she uses them with her children. She liked the broad coverage of different topics included and the colourful interface. After looking through her copies, I had to agree and … Continue reading
Envolée posted this app on their Facebook feed recently (where, incidentally, they also often post links for free vocabulary sheets – follow them here) and I knew I wanted to try it out. The app is geared for Francophone students … Continue reading
One of our recent themes at French club was whales (les baleines). We started with a game where one child was the whale (the hunter). We used a scarf as a blindfold. The blindfolded child made a noise and the … Continue reading
Bottom line: A great choice for kids who already have a basic French vocabulary. A fun way to practice different concepts and also pick up new words by following the instructions. Not a good choice for beginners. I think the … Continue reading
Our activity load was really heavy this past fall. This was great and all, but I’m grateful for a January that has fewer things on the calendar! I had dumped a few things from our home routine a few months … Continue reading