Bilingual Job Opportunities in Canada
Benefits of Being a French Speaker in Canada: Bilingual Jobs Did you know that when you speak Canada’s second national language—French—there are lots of advantages and opportunities to work in bilingual jobs? One quarter of all Canadians (that’s about 8-9 million people) reported that they used French at home. Clearly, there’s no shortage of French […]
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 […]
6 Fun Bird Feeders To Make With Your Kids
The holiday season has passed once again (sigh) but we’ve got a great idea to keep you and your children’s spirits up: awesome do-it-yourself bird feeders! The best time to put bird feeders out is when the birdies need them most, and that time of year is always during the middle to late winter months, […]
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 […]
FREE ‘À La Maison’ French Workbook!
Our team of enthusiastic educators have prepared a FREE French workbook to help your children learn while having fun. Perfect for a snowy day, or any day inside, this French workbook is house-themed! This means it’s full of new and helpful French vocabulary related to your house and everything inside it! Spend quality time with […]
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 […]
Need Fun Gift Ideas? Discover the Adventures of Asterix!
For the first time since 2017 the wildly popular French Astérix comic series have come out with a new edition, Astérix et La Fille de Vercingetorix. Since it’s available right in time for the holidays, it could be a great gift idea for your young bilingual children! The Astérix comics have been one of the most […]
FREE French Workbook: « Les émotions »
If you’re looking for a fun way to incorporate French learning at home, we’ve got you covered! Our experts at Camp Tournesol have been hard at work creating free resources for French students at all levels. Whether you are the parent, teacher, or tutor of a French speaking student, a workbook like this is […]
FREE Autumn French Workbook!
Homework is important, but to help your child go above and beyond, we’ve created a FREE French workbook. It’s a booklet full of fun, fall themed vocabulary and brain games to grow your child’s French abilities even further. The leaves are changing colours and the days are getting shorter … fall is here! What are […]
FREE French Workbook – “L’école”
School is a huge part of almost every child’s life. It’s where they spend most of their days and develop their understanding of the world. So we think it’s pretty important for any French learner to be able to navigate this environment fluently in French! That’s why we’ve created a free school themed workbook in […]
