Foreign Language Fun
Free Mardi Gras 2011 Coloring Page in French
Mark your calendars–March 8, 2011 is MARDI GRAS! At Foreign Language House we’ve prepared a free printable color-by-number for Mardi Gras 2011 . . . in purple, green, and gold bien sûr! To receive your freebie, sign up for our mailing list for language teachers at this link or on the right sidebar. Every month you’ll receive [...]
Guest Post: ESL Games or How to Get Everyone to Love English Time
One of the hardest aspects of being an Assistant Language Teacher, ALT, in Japan, is working with other teachers of varying levels of enthusiasm for English. This can be especially true if your own Japanese language skills are less than fluent—communication barrier and all that. The problem this creates is that the children sense their teacher’s hesitancy, and become less excited about learning [...]
Stories for French I and French II Students
I was so happy to discover some new, fun readers for beginning teenage French students in levels I and II. Le piano magique and Ma grand-mère fait du judo were created by Catherine L’heureux, a French native born and raised near Paris. She has been living near Seattle since August 2000 with her husband Christian, [...]
Happy Epiphany! A French King’s Day Celebration
January 6 is Epiphany, the day we remember the Three Kings visiting the Baby Jesus. The French have a wonderful way of celebrating this event . . . with a King Cake. Although I have celebrated with my French classes in the past, this year I had my first ever family celebration. What fun! I [...]
Spanish Board Book: Cerdota Grandota (How Big is a Pig?)
Young Spanish learners are sure to enjoy Clare Beaton’s engaging board book, Cerdota Grandota (How Big is a Pig? published by Barefoot Books.) Farmyard animals is a theme in every early childhood language program I know. Kids will be able to practice the Spanish vocabulary words for both animals and opposites. Cerdota Grandota is on [...]
Back to School in Foreign Language Class: French, Spanish and More
Well, okay, it’s not really the big, official Back-to-School time of the year. But the first day back after winter break harkens the fresh slate feeling of the new year. And even if it’s not yet a new semester, it soon will be. Many language teachers in middle schools or in high schools with block [...]
A French New Year’s Party for Kids
Back by popular demand, I just hosting my annual family-friendly French New Year’s party. I started my “Paris Time Zone” party several years ago when my kids were little, my husband was working, and I was determined to celebrate the new year one way or another! You can read more about it here. Fortunately, [...]
Travel Journal Giveaway
I’m giving away a super cute & fun children’s travel journal on my new site, BarefootinRochester.blogspot.com Entering is easy . . . just follow this link and leave a comment on the BarefootinRochester site about how you could use this journal. Contest runs through midnight EST, New Year’s Eve 2010. I’ll ring in the new [...]
Decorate the Christmas Tree! A Pre-K Foreign Language Lesson in French, Spanish, and More
Decorating a mini-Christmas tree is a fun and festive way to practice foreign languages before the holidays. Preschool learners of French, Spanish, German, or other languages will be engaged and immersed as they review a number of high-frequency topics. Here’s what I did with my little French learners the past two lessons: 1. Our usual [...]
Free International Thank You Card: Global Kids Say Merci, Gracias, and More
Looking for an international or multilingual thank you card for the gifts you’ll receive this year? To thank you for another Foreign Language FUN year, I created some simple printable cards I hope you can use. Just click and print! “A World of Thanks” Printable Thank You Card (version 1) “A World of Thanks” Printable [...]
