Don’t Pick An Educational Summer Camp Until You Ask These 10 Questions
Having trouble picking a program for your child this summer? Feeling overwhelmed with the endless options? If you’re like most parents, you want your child to have fun but you also want the program to be educational too! So how do you find a summer program with the right balance of fun and education? Well, […]
Announcing a new exciting partnership
Camp Tournesol and Canadian Parents for French (Ontario) announce a new and exciting partnership!
Debunking The Myths: Why You Should Not Pull Your Child Out Of French Immersion
To continue with French Immersion or not? THAT is the question! As the director of a long-running French camp in the GTA, concerned parents of children in grade 6 and 8 often approach me looking for answers to this important question: “Why shouldn’t I pull my child out of French Immersion?” There are a number […]
How to transform a family holiday into a learning opportunity
In Ontario – with a common school calendar across the province – it is tempting to take advantage of the “off season” fares when travelling. Providing your child with priceless experiences such as discovering a new part of the world is a great learning opportunity that you can easily provide with a simple trip out […]
6 Ways To Help Your Child Stay Motivated in Learning French Language
It’s no secret that learning a second language takes consistent effort, practice and motivation. And when it comes to motivation, there are two major hurdles: Getting motivated Staying motivated In today’s blog, we’re going to dive deep into the challenge of staying motivated. As the director of a leading French Day camp in the GTA, […]
Power of words
“I am so proud of you…” Every parent has uttered these words to their child. Although it is natural for us to always be proud of our children, it is also important to analyze the ways in which we praise our children… When we use phrases like “I am so proud of you” to praise […]
3 Reasons Why Group Language-Learning Beats Going It Alone
Does your child want to enhance their French skills but hasn’t yet found the most effective way to go about it? While some children may initially feel more comfortable resigning to their desk with a handful of French worksheets and studying alone, there is certainly a case to be made about learning a new language […]
The homework discussion
Homework will always be a source of discussion and/ or tension between parents and children. Recently at my school, we invited parents and teachers to have a conversation regarding an update to our homework policy. Of course the discussion had to be respectful of the policy of the school board, but we still had some […]
The “How was your day ?” conversation!
Every day when we get back home, we are often greeted by the question “how was your day?” Whether you’re welcoming a young child or a teenager, the answer is usually a very brief “ok” and off they go to something else! However, with a few minor changes to your question, you might open the […]
5 Surprising Ways Learning French Benefits Your Children In The Future
At some point along your child’s language-learning journey, they may come to you feeling defeated, waving their hands in the air and shouting, “I want to quit!” Okay, maybe it won’t be quite as dramatic, but there may be times your child is discouraged or unmotivated to practice French. Perhaps they just received a less […]
