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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 [...]
Preschool French Demo
I taught some free French demos this past weekend in preparation for a new family French class I’m offering next month. I’m trying something new for busy families . . . a blend of online lessons, live lessons, and a French food potluck celebration. You can read more about my upcoming class here. (Located in [...]
The Super Bowl: Conversational Football Activities in French and Spanish
It’s Super Bowl Sunday . . . the cure for the winter blahs! Get your students talking about the big game in French and Spanish. You can teach new football vocabulary, make predictions or talk about the game in the past tense, compare and contrast the Super Bowl with the World Cup, discuss players, and [...]
Free Printable Valentines in Spanish and French
At Foreign Language House we’ve prepared some printable Valentines in French and Spanish, perfect for language learners of all ages! To receive your word search printable, sign up for our FREE newsletter for language teachers at this link or on the right sidebar. Every month you’ll receive fun teaching tips and a new download for your beginning [...]
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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day! French, Spanish, and ESL Worksheets
It’s time to honor an American hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through his leadership of the American Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King also stood up for the rights of all of the peoples in the world. Bring Dr. King’s historical significance in to your Spanish, French, or ESL classes by teaching the historical basics [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
