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
This will be my last post for 2015. See you again in January! For our last French Club before Christmas this year, we played a few vocabulary games. Christmas survey All of the kids asked each other what their favourite … Continue reading
As I mentioned recently, I’m working on adding more French to our lives through music. I stumbled across La Montagne Secrète, a company that produces a number of titles. Thankfully our library carries most of the collection, so we’ve … Continue reading
I’m guest posting over at The Canadian Homeschooler today – discussing how to incorporate French into a homeschooling environment. Read the post here: http://thecanadianhomeschooler.com/incorporating-french-into-your-homeschool/ If you’re not reading this post in your e-mail, sign up for updates right here and … Continue reading
My kids spend about 10-15 minutes 5-6x per week using apps or web sites to help them practice their French. Electronic sources can be a great supplement for language learning. Children feel like they are playing when using them, so … Continue reading
Over the past while, I’ve had a number of questions relating to getting started teaching French to children who are past the kindergarten/early elementary stage. Here’s one: My oldest is 17 and is finally interested in learning french. He did … Continue reading
We rely on our local library a ton when it comes to getting French books. My son and daughter each read a French book aloud most days. I also read a few books aloud to them. Then we have our … Continue reading
I’m noticing that the fall scrambles are hitting our household. You know that feeling of having taking on too many activities and having no time left over for anything else? In prior years, I have pushed through the feeling. This … Continue reading