Top Interactive Tools For Classroom Engagement
Times are changing…and so are students: Back 5, 10, even 15 years ago, when students pulled out their phones in class, the teacher would make it seem like the sky was falling. The phone would be confiscated and the student would get in trouble, not to mention the fact that the child was likely to […]
Camp T’s Favourite French Playlists For Kids!
Camp T’s Favourite French Playlists For Kids! There are lots of different methods with which different kids can learn and practice the French language, but to find the right way, sometimes it’s more important to consider the kid rather than the method. All children are unique, and so they also learn in different, quirky ways. […]
Top 9 Child-Friendly French Activities For This Holiday Season
Snow has fallen and the cold weather is here, and Camp Tournesol can guarantee a happy holiday season sprinkled with la Francophonie! What’s better than spending time with your family, drinking hot chocolate, creating memorable moments around a book, a movie, or an activity! Just because it’s the holiday season doesn’t mean that your children […]
8 Must-Have French Baby Books
Camp Tournesol’s librarian has been busy lately. This time, she’s put together a list of French baby books anyone with a bilingual little one must have! Reading is one of the most important aspects of learning for children, and that’s especially true for bilingual youngsters. The right dose of learning can make a big difference […]
5 Tips To Creating An Easy Breezy Transition To French Immersion
September is near and the anxiety has started creeping in. Early last winter, you decided to enroll your child in French Immersion (FI). But now that the school year is almost upon us, the worry is settling in. Your mind is starting to race with a never-ending flow of concerns: “Will my child adjust well […]
The Best French Comic Books For Kids
Camp Tournesol’s resident librarian is back! This time she has put together a collection of the best French comic books for kids. To make it easier for parents, we’ve added a short synopsis of each book and have also added quick links to find these books online. Plus, this list is ordered by age group […]
How To Help Your Child Maintain Their French Over The Summer
With the summer break fast approaching, parents become increasingly concerned that their children will have diminished French speaking ability by the time September rolls back around. Language practice is like a muscle – it needs consistent attention in order for it to strengthen and grow. But how do you help your child practice their […]
9 French Books About Diversity
Camp Tournesol’s resident librarian has been working hard in her virtual library lately! She has put together a lovely list of the nine best French books about diversity for children of varying ages. Diversity is an essential topic to discuss with children when they’re growing up and one that many children and parents alike could […]
FREE “L’espace” Workbook in FRENCH!
Free French “L’espace” workbook Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished that you could name the planets in French? Or wished that you could watch your favourite French sci-fi space adventure movie without English subtitles? Or maybe you just want to broaden your French skills as we find ourselves in another […]
