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The Easter Bunny does not deliver eggs to children in France; that job belongs to the church bells. France is a predominately Catholic country. On Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, the bells in every church and cathedral across France stop ringing. It is said that the bells’ chimes, so sad over Jesus’ death on the cross, fly away to ...

Today I have a simple song for you in French about the rain.  It will really help beginners learn vocabulary, and teaching it with visuals and props is a must!  It’s to the tune of Frère Jacques: La pluie, la pluie (rain) Les nuages, les nuages, (clouds) Le tonnerre et les éclairs, le tonnerre et les éclairs (thunder and ...

I was just looking through my son’s Highlights magazine (www.Highlights.com) and I came across a fantastic game that can be effectively adapted to help kids practice numbers in Spanish, French, Chinese . . . any foreign language.  In the March 2010 issue there’s an activity on pg. 38 by Jennifer Coleman called “Make 11.”  Two players count to ...

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Snow, snow, snow!  We’ve certainly had our share this winter.  Your little French learners will love the TPR in this song about la neige.  A colleague taught me a version of this song decades ago.  Over the years, I changed a few of the words and made up a new melody with notes I could actually hit!  Here are the lyrics and suggestions for ...

Ready for Oscar Night?  Sunday, March 7, I have a date with a big bowl of popcorn and a televised view of the Red Carpet.  I haven’t actually seen many of the nominated movies yet, with the exception of Up!  Still, I fondly remember my pre-parenthood days of dates at the cinema instead of my living room. Anytime there is an event people might be ...

// With all of the Olympic excitement, I made up a silly little French tune about the Olympic rings. I found myself humming it throughout the day, completely stuck in my head. Songs that get “stuck” in the brain are exactly the kind I need for my beginning learners. So, I’ve been working on it the last couple of days and I’d like to share ...

null The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are finally here!  One way to engage your French or English language learners is by reading about the Vancouver mascots on the official website.   Just go to the French or English version of the site to meet Miga, Quatchi, and Sumi.  I prepared worksheets for your students to help them read and look for ...

I decided to translate the ever-popular “Skidamarink” into French for Valentine’s Day.  I just taught it to my four year-old today.  We do a little dance to “Skidamarink” and big TPR hand gestures to go with the verses.  Click here for a FREE printable song sheet. Listen & enjoy . . . c’est amusant! Powered by ...

As many of you know, I did not take a straight path to becoming a teacher. I did not set up my stuffed animals and Barbie dolls as if they were in a pretend classroom, teaching them lessons and sending them to Principal Teddy Bear’s office. I did not graduate from high school and go [...]