Bastille Day
Download the French National Anthem: La Marseillaise
// July 14 is France’s Independence Day. Celebrate Bastille Day with a download of the French National Anthem–la Marseillaise! Use your own judgement when teaching children the words to France’s anthem. A wee bit violent, in my humble opinion. Here’s the first verse and chorus: Allons enfants de la Patrie, Arise, children of the Fatherland, [...]
Coloring Pages for Bastille Day
// Bonjour! Are you a parent or a teacher looking for a fun, age-appropriate activity to teach the kiddos about France’s Independence Day? Well, I’ve got just the thing for you–French-themed coloring pages. FREE . . . or as they say in France GRATUIT (if you pronounce it correctly it almost rhymes.) All you need [...]
French Greetings
Bastille Day is just around the corner. On Monday, July 14, Francophiles everywhere will be celebrating France’s Independence Day. In honor of this event, use some common French greetings to give your day a little French flair: Bonjour = Hello Bonsoir = Good Evening Bonne Nuit = Good Night (before bed) Salut = Hi Je m’appelle [...]
Celebrating Cultural Holidays: Bastille Day
// I just love holidays. The emotional connection makes learning memorable. But as a French teacher, I’m a little sad that I’ve never gotten to celebrate Bastille Day, the French Independence Day on July 14. You know . . . Marie Antoinette, “Let Them Eat Cake”, la Marseillaise, fireworks, and all that good stuff! Well, [...]
