Why French Tutoring is Better Online
French online tutoring is a program where your child meets with a tutor face to face online through the Zoom platform. The duration of the French tutoring session can then take place from the comfort of your home where you can listen and monitor the session as you would if a tutor came to your […]
4 Unforgettable French Immersion Experiences
“Can I go on a trip to Quebec or France to practice my French?”… As soon as the question escapes your child’s mouth, you’re left speechless. Although you agree that the time has come for your child to take his or her French language-learning journey to the next level, you don’t know where to begin […]
Don’t Speak French? 5 Tips To Support Your French Immersion Student
Greater concentration, more job opportunities and higher pay are just some of the benefits of learning a second language. And naturally, you wanted your child to enjoy some of those perks so you enrolled him or her in French Immersion. But there’s just one problem… …You don’t speak French. So how can you support your […]
New Positions at Camp Tournesol
Every year, Camp Tournesol receives an outpouring of emails, phone calls and letters from happy parents thrilled to share the positive feedback they hear from their little campers. But the truth is, none of it would be possible without the qualified and committed team working tirelessly behind the scenes. Founder, Martine Brouillet, is committed to […]
Top 10 French Activities in the GTA
French Activities in the GTA There’s no better place in Canada to get your daily dose of multiculturalism than in Toronto. Did you know that you can expose your child to many French Activities right here in the GTA? We have put together a list of awesome cuisine, entertainment, and activities for children that all […]
Top 7 board games to enrich French language learning and where to get them
Most ordinary day camps strive to meet one goal: to create an active, outdoor experience where campers can have fun in a safe and nurturing environment. But Camp Tournesol rises to the challenge with an additional goal: helping campers boost their confidence speaking French by offering a French program that doesn’t look anything like their […]
Why French Exposure Is Crucial During Your Child’s 9-Week Summer Break
In as little as 2 months, the last school bell of the year will ring and students will flood out of the doors excited to kick off their summer break. And like most parents, you might have already started planning how to help your child make the most of the summer. But this planning phase […]
5 Ways To Boost Kids’ Confidence In Language-Learning
Have you ever tried to learn something totally new? Maybe you attempted an entirely new project at work? Or even a new recipe for a group of guests? If you can think back to a time where you felt stretched outside your comfort zone, then you can appreciate how a dose of positive self-esteem helps […]
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, […]
Our Reinforcement system – the Tournesol Badges
Devising methods to reinforce and reward desired behaviours is one of the biggest challenges of schools and camps. Motivating campers to speak French is no exception. When a camper goes out of their way to utilize their French language skills in casual conversation, it is magical, and we want to reinforce it as much as […]
