Today was “French Friday.” My son’s kindergarten teacher came up with the name for my weekly volunteer visits to the class. Cute, huh? I am so proud of how well these monolingual kids are catching on to their new language. Although the exposure is very minimal, I still speak only French once the lesson begins.
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I just have to tell you about my preschool French lesson today! I’ve been teaching in one form or another since 1988, so whenever I come up with something new I feel happy and excited. (It doesn’t take much—I’m easily amused!) Anyway, here’s my spur of the moment monkey lesson: After the usual warm-up of
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When teaching preschoolers, I find that the simplest, most repetitive activities are often the best. Here’s a simple French game that was a hit with my 2-6 year old students. First, create individual pictures of these family members: un frère – a brother une soeur – a sister Maman – Mom Papa –
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