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 […]
Top 16 French Books About Friendship
Our resident CampT librarian is back with another list of French books, this time on the topic of friendship! Friendship is an important part of life and learning about making friends and what a healthy friendship looks like should be part of growing up for every child. At Camp Tournesol we’re all about fostering friendships […]
Top 5 Games & Apps That Will Boost Your Child’s Bilingual Skills
With most people spending the large portion of their time at home these days, it can be tough to think of enough activities and games to keep your little rascals engaged and entertained in building their bilingual skills. If your child is learning French and you’re worried about how their bilingual skills will fare […]
The Ultimate List of French Learning Resources
At Camp Tournesol, we are passionate about bringing French learning to kids outside of the classroom. The most effective way to keep a child’s French strong is to incorporate the language into all aspects of their lives, especially the positive ones! We love sharing our favourite French learning resources with all families looking to boost […]
Best Apps to Learn French: 7 Apps to Help Your Child Practice French
Are you looking for the best apps to learn French? We’ve got you covered. Apps offer an excellent way to learn French, especially for beginners and kids, because: Kids love their smartphones, so why not encourage them to allocate some of that time to learning French? Apps make learning doable. Start with just 10 minutes […]
Top 35 French Films for Kids
It may seem like just fun, but the truth is that French films for kids offer an amazing opportunity to deepen their language skills. In fact, the most effective and efficient way to learn a new language is to take it with you outside of the traditional learning setting. For kids, this is especially important. We […]
