Foreign Language Fun
Use Art to Learn Numbers in a Foreign Language
I was reading French books to my preschooler at bedtime tonight. One of our favorites is a picture book called Je découvre les nombres dans l’art (I Discover Numbers in Art) by Lucy Micklethwait. Each page contains the print of a famous piece of artwork. Readers have to search for a particular item in each [...]
World Cup Soccer Worksheets, Web Quests, and Activities in French and Spanish
I’ve got some soccer fans in my house (both big and little) so the 2010 World Cup is a BIG deal! After all, the World Cup only comes along once every four years. I still remember being in Paris during the 1998 World Cup. Though I didn’t watch any games live, the cafes were bursting [...]
Use Silly Bandz to Learn Foreign Languages
So, are your kids swept away with the Silly Bandz craze yet? I just read this article from Time Magazine about schools beginning to ban the colorful, fun rubber band shapes. Personally, I love them! Here at the “Foreign Language Fun House” I’m taking full advantage of my kids’ obsession. First, I sprung for a [...]
Learn Spanish Days of the Week: Ten Activities for Kids
Today my son and I were reviewing the Spanish days of the week. The Spanish calendar begins on Monday (instead of the American Sunday), and the days are not capitalized. They are . . . lunes – Monday martes – Tuesday miércoles – Wednesday jueves – Thursday viernes – Friday sábado – Saturday domingo – [...]
Save on Sing-a-Lingo Spanish CDs
I reviewed the Sing-a-Lingo Spanish CD’s several weeks ago in this post. The music continues to be a favorite in our home! And we the bedtime singable book is beyond adorable! If you don’t have your own Sing-a-Lingo CD yet, now is the time to save with some fantastic deals. From now until May 31st, [...]
A Foreign Language Vegetable Garden
Turn your garden into a language lesson! My kids are growing some vegetables on the deck this year. Every single morning the four year-old runs outside to check on his pots. Luckily, beans grow at a quick pace that is satisfying to a preschooler. Check out our tomatoes, beans, and peppers: We started to learn [...]
Summer French Camp or After School Enrichment Curriculum
Passport to French Fun Summer camp season is almost here! For umpteen years, I’ve offered one-week summer day camp sessions in French, and this year is no exception. I LOVE it! I love the freedom of spending an entire afternoon on a project if the kids are into it. I love playing outside. I love [...]
French Board Games, Puzzles, Toys and Pétanque
Surround your children with French games, puzzles, and toys to encourage play in the target language! FRENCH BOARD GAMES & TOYS Mille Bornes Collectors Edition Flippit French Version eeBoo Kids French Set – Bingo/ French Flash Cards Scrabble Crossword Game (French Version) Scrabble Slam Card Game (French Version) Scrabble Apple (French Version) French Flash Cards [...]
Spanish Commercial: Tres Deseos (Three Wishes) for Mother’s Day
I found this commercial on YouTube last Mother’s Day and I just had to go seek it out again. What a heart-warmer! If only all children were so wished for and treasured! Tres Deseos . . . Three Wishes. How many wishes do you have? You don’t have to speak Spanish to love this. Enjoy!
Foreign Language Learning Game: Bingo Flip-Up
Here’s a fun, quick vocabulary game that my 7 year-old and I enjoyed today. We were reviewing Spanish colors and prepared two sets of flash cards: one set of colored cards, and one set of Spanish color words. (I NEVER use English translations! Picture-word is the way to go!) Before the actual game, we sang [...]
