Opportunities in Canada as a French Speaker
Benefits of Being a French Speaker in Canada While many people in Ontario and most other Canadian provinces outside of Quebec may not consider Canada’s second national language—French—to be important, there are lots of benefits to learning French in Canada. Adding French to your arsenal brings with it many advantages and opportunities! One quarter […]
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
We at Camp Tournesol are passionate about bringing French learning outside of the classroom. And now that they’re staying at home without the benefit of French or French Immersion schooling, they need at-home French resources more than ever! Not to mention that the most effective way to keep their French strong is to incorporate the […]
FREE ‘À La Maison’ Workbook in FRENCH!
Since many families have been forced to stay at home during this trying time, our team of enthusiastic educators has prepared a workbook to help your children learn while having fun. Since they’re supposed to stay in the house, we made this French workbook house-themed. This means it’s full of new and helpful French vocabulary […]
Top 35 French Films for Kids
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 know that they’re learning new French vocabulary and communication skills in the classroom, but what about outside of school? Why not watch a fun French movie with […]
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 a […]
FREE Autumn Workbook in FRENCH!
The leaves are changing colours and the days are getting shorter … fall is here! What are we to do on those rainy and chilly days that become more and more frequent as we enter the autumn season? Well, since school is now back in session, why not help your child practice their French? Homework […]
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 […]
