Myths & Facts About Bilingual Children
Census data shows Canadians are becoming more linguistically diverse. The number of Canadians who speak a language other than English or French at home is up 14.5%. If this upward trend continues, this means our country will see a natural rise in the number of bilingual children. Research has consistently proven the benefits of bilingualism. […]
FREE French Workbook – “La Metéo”
The school year is slowly coming to a close and kids everywhere are beaming at the idea of summer vacation (finally!). But, that doesn’t mean that French learning has to stop! Our mission at Camp Tournesol is to show children who are learning French that it’s not only a subject at school, but a daily […]
Practice French With Free Printable Workbooks for Kids
Beyond school time, there’s always room for improvement in your child’s education – especially when learning a whole new language! That’s why we’ve created these 4 FREE seasonal workbooks for your child to practice French at home. Each book includes a list of essential vocabulary words and phrases, as well as a few activities that […]
Getting Rid of First Day Jitters
In a previous blog, we’ve talked about how parents can help their children prepare for the first day of camp, by helping them review their schedule, listening to their worries, reminding them they aren’t alone, creating a goodbye ritual, and taking your time in the morning. Anxiety of the unknown, however, is still very real, […]
French Skills Developed at Camp Tournesol
Each week at camp, we strive to ensure that our campers at French summer camps fun while improving their French. We work very hard to ensure that the activities and games that take place for campers are enjoyable, reflect the interests of the campers, and can be used to help campers practice their […]
15 Jobs that Require French Speaking Skills
Many parents wonder how their child’s future will impacted by jobs requiring french language skills. The truth is that when you decide to put your child in a French immersion or extended French program, you are opening up a plethora of job opportunities in their future. There’s no doubt that speaking more than one language, […]
How To Text In French
Remember when you had to click a number on your cellphone keypad three times just to type one letter? Maybe your child isn’t even aware that it was ever so frustrating to text, but they’ve kept the tradition of shortening every. Single. Phrase. ‘I don’t know’ becomes ‘idk’, ‘to be honest’ becomes ‘tbh’, and of […]
Playing Sports In French? 100 Words Your Child Should Know – Part 2 Team Sports
Is your child involved in plenty of extra curricular sports? Team sports are a great way to get active, meet new friends, and build cooperation skills in and out of school. We know that the best way to help your child become fluent in French is to incorporate it into all of their favourite activities. […]
Playing Sports In French? 100 Words Your Child Should Know – Part 1 Individual Sports
Individual sports are ideal for building your child’s independence and ambition. Many studies show that playing sports can greatly improve a child’s self esteem as well. With all these benefits, it’s clear that your child should continue to play their favourite sports. In the classroom, your child is working hard to become fluent in French; and […]
FREE French Activities Workbook for The Summer!
Summer. Is. Here. And so is our French workbook featuring all things SUMMER! We know you’re excited for the longer days and the warmer temperatures. We also know that children everywhere are ecstatic about summer break! French learning doesn’t have to end when the school year does, though. Besides running our awesome French summer camps […]
