Foreign Language Fun
Spanish Children’s Book and CD Giveaway: Contest Closed
Welcome book and language lovers! I am giving away a beautiful Spanish children’s book and CD: El Mundo, published by Barefoot Books. It’s a “green” twist on “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.” The illustrations are vibrant and engaging and the music is fantastic! Here is the publisher’s description: Connect with the whole [...]
Saint Nicolas Day in France
St. Nicholas (Nicolas) is the patron saint and protector of children. You can think of him as Santa’s great-great-great-great-great-etc grandfather! St. Nicolas Day is celebrated on December 6 in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, and Holland. On the eve of this special day, French children leave their shoes by the fireplace. During the night, Saint [...]
Thank you in Many Languages: Thanksgiving Worksheet
Thank you – Merci – Gracias – Danke Happy Thanksgiving! Introduce children of all ages to world languages this Thanksgiving with a fun secret message printable. This international activity is perfect for Thanksgiving. Decipher how to say “Thank you” in French, Spanish, English, Hebrew, Hawaiian, Italian, Japanese and Swahili. Grades 2-6. Answer key included. [...]
Thanksgiving Lessons for French and Spanish Classes
The day before Thanksgiving break can be a challenging lesson to teach. I know my students are sooooo ready for a break. And so am I! If I give a test, I have to grade it over the holiday. Ugh. So I opt for harnessing the excitement of the holiday to get my students talking, [...]
Les Nombres: Learn and Sing French Numbers with Whistlefritz
I just received the new Whistlefritz French Cha, Cha, Cha CD (review coming soon!) I’ve already been having a ball incorporating the fun, catchy melodies into my lessons. In fact, there’s one song I love so much I wanted to tell you about it right away! Les Nombres is a fantastic way to practice counting up [...]
Mardi Gras Halloween Costume
Halloween is just around the corner! As a French teacher, I like to have a costume I can wear at school that will teach a little francophone culture as I join in the annual Halloween parade. This year, I’ll be bringing a little New Orleans flair to the day with my new Mardi Gras costume from WholesaleCostumeClub.com. [...]
French Countdown: Ariane Rocket Launch
Practice counting numbers backwards in French, while introducing a little culture at the same time. Young children will love becoming human rockets and blasting off in French: 10 – dix 9 – neuf 8 – huit 7 – sept 6 – six 5 – cinq 4 – quatre 3 – trois 2 – deux 1 [...]
Fournitures Scolaires: French School Supplies
It’s back to school time! Time to learn classroom objects and school supplies in French. This French Classroom PowerPoint is a great tool for learning or reviewing important vocabulary for the classroom and school supplies. I had my students complete a virtual school shopping web quest at the French Office Depot site. We also enjoyed [...]
Free Printable French Calendar: September 2011
Here’s a nice little printable to keep you and your French learners organized this September. Use your calendar to practice the days of the week, counting, dates, today/yesterday/tomorrow. You can record the daily weather, activities, holidays, birthdays, homework, and tests. Enjoy! Printable French Calendar for September 2011
Authentic Video Clips: Using YouTube to Teach French Language and Culture to Kids
What did I do before YouTube? Seriously . . . how did I teach? Short, authentic video clips have become a standard part of my French lessons. They are an awesome way to allow my students to get a glimpse of authentic culture and hear native accents. I never thought that I would use video [...]
