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 […]
Top 7 Gifts For French Immersion Teachers
The holiday season is upon us, and for those with children in French Immersion, we’ve put together a great list of teacher gifts to help you navigate this unique gift-giving season. But while we’re giving gifts this year, we believe we should not only buy products that our loved ones want and enjoy, but that […]
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 French Workbook: Winter
Cold weather, warm mittens, and hot chocolate – the winter spirit is definitely in the air! We wish that everyday could consist of tobogganing and building snowmen, but sometimes all you want is a cozy day spent indoors. What’s better for a day like that than a free French workbook full of fun French vocabulary […]
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 […]
Top Time Management Tips for Kids
With more and more distractions coming from all types of devices and social media platforms, it’s no surprise that kids struggle with organizing their time. These days, it’s important to teach children time management skills as early as possible to help them succeed in school and after-school activities. Especially for kids in special programs such […]
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, […]
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. […]
