Counting in French: One to ten (1 to 10)
Counting in French with your little ones can be a source of endless, everyday fun! Are you ready for “les chiffres“? One to ten in French 1. One un 2. Two deux 3. Three trois 4. Four quatre 5. Five…
Learning body parts in French: nursery rhyme
Our little ones learn so much while having fun, which is why I love nursery rhymes. If you want to teach your toddler body parts in French, “Savez-vous planter les choux?” will have them moving and singing along in no…
French activities for kids: Christmas ornament
Wintertime can be particularly challenging for parents during Covid. With the closure of numerous attractions and the cancellation of many holiday events due to restrictions, parents are facing the added pressure of keeping their toddlers engaged at home. While we…
Safari animals in French: vocabulary and play figures
Ready to travel to Africa and Asia to learn about safari animals? OK so, we can’t quite hop on a plane yet, but we can create a little home safari for our future globetrotters to explore. Let’s find out more…
French for kids: Christmas tree craft
This website is all about French for kids, through fun and hands-on activities, and this simple, low-cost, and easy-to-setup activity is the perfect example of French, made fun. What you will need: Green construction paper* du papier de construction vert…
Learning French while preparing a raclette dinner with kids
Large family gatherings are out this year, so we’re taking the opportunity to rethink holiday traditions and create new ones that will bring our daughter just as much joy. We decided that our Christmas dinner will be smothered in melted…
French Christmas song for kids: L’as-tu vu?
Are you ready for another fun French Christmas song? L’as-tu vu? is one of my daughter’s absolute favourite. She requests it over and over (and over) again, and I love to play it just to watch her eyes gleaming with…
Christmas in French: vocabulary, with photos and audio
Our two-year-old daughter is starting to get quite excited about Christmas, and I wanted to find a playful way of introducing French Christmas vocabulary to her. Since I don’t have a varied collection of Christmas ornaments at home, I recently…
French Christmas song for kids: Petit Papa Noël with lyrics
It’s already December, and there’s nothing quite like Christmas songs to put you in the holiday spirit! Here’s a classic French Christmas song that your child will enjoy listening to. “Petit Papa Noël” has some great French Christmas vocabulary, and…
Winter in French – Voici l’hiver Scholastic book: vocabulary
Who’s ready for winter? At our place, the holiday season arrived early this year. With Covid restrictions in full force, we decided not to wait till December to begin the festivities. The tree is already decorated, the lights are up,…
French books for children: What we’re reading this winter
Living in a non-francophone city means that while our libraries have a minuscule area dedicated to French books for children, it is far from sufficient for my little bookworm. And with an equally limited selection of French kids’ books in…
Talking to kids about COVID-19 in French
As expected, we’re seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases this fall. With new restrictions in place that impact our day-to-day and the way we interact with loved ones, it’s important to take the time to explain to our little ones…
Learning French while baking chocolate cookies
One of the best purchases we ever made for Surya was a kitchen helper. I still remember the first time she was able to stand on it and see the counter. It was magic! She immediately wanted to get participate…
Parts of an apple in French: vocabulary and experiment
Apples are abundant in the fall, making autumn is the ideal season to teach kids about apples. Rather than use worksheets, I invite you to pick up a few different apples from your local grocer and dive right into this…
Describing an apple in French – colour, size, and taste
Kids are so curious about everything, and even something as ordinary as an apple can turn into an engaging (and tasty) scientific observation for them. A few weeks ago, we visited a pumpkin patch and farm, where Surya realized that…
French nursery rhyme: L’eau fait plouf, with lyrics
Since rain is pretty much a constant from November to March where we live, we embrace it fully. We cherish the little joys that rainy days bring to our lives: the sound of the raindrops on the rooftop, the captivating…
Teaching kids French while making bubble art
Teaching kids French is a lot of fun, especially when bubbles are involved. In addition to learning new French words and expressions, your child will have a wonderful time mixing, whisking, and blowing bubbles to create their masterpieces. What do…
French children’s book on kindness: Cultiver la gentillesse
I recently saw a social media post that posed the question: If you had to pick one quality, what would you like your kids to develop during childhood? @biglifejournal As I browsed the responses in the comments section, I noticed…
Parts of a pumpkin in French: vocabulary and activity
Dissecting a pumpkin seems like such a simple activity, but there are many reasons toddlers love it. It’s a sensory experience where they get to see, touch, smell, and even taste a vegetable after they have personally picked it from…
Pumpkin patch and farm visit: animals in French
Last year, we visited our first pumpkin patch, and even if our daughter was quite young, she had a great time frolicking around the bright orange pumpkins scattered all over the ground. We also loved the opportunity to spend time…
Potty training in French: vocabulary and books
If you’re raising your child to speak French, around the time when they will reach the age of two, you may start thinking about potty training your bambin. In this blog post, you’ll discover the vocabulary that you can use…
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes in French: nursery rhyme
There is a good reason everyone in the English-speaking world knows “Head, shoulders, knees, and toes“. This famous song, with its great rhythm and accompanying gestures, is an ideal way to teach children different body parts. Our little ones just…
Talking about the weather in French
No matter the weather, our daughter is always up for outdoor adventures and discoveries. Even as the days get chillier and rainier, her enthusiasm for nature walks, and especially muddy puddles, only seems to increase. To practice talking about the…
French food vocabulary for babies and toddlers
Mealtimes are great for fostering communication between you and your child. Naming the foods that are on the menu will help them learn French food vocabulary from an early age, regardless of whether they are able to vocalize the words…
Halloween in French: Peppa Pig’s La fête de l’Halloween
Halloween is such a fun event for both kids and parents. When else do you get to dress your child up in an adorable costume and take them trick-or-treating? While Halloween lasts only the one night, the anticipation of this…
The days of the week in French: nursery rhyme
What are the days of the week in French and how can you teach them to your child? Days of the week is an interesting concept to try to teach to a toddler since the concept of time to them…
Learning common shapes in French
Children start noticing shapes from a young age, and teaching kids to identify and name them often happens without much planning at home. We tend to include the different shape names in our conversations with our little ones or point…
French fall book for kids: Touche à tout : L’automne
Today’s French book in focus is “Touche à tout : L’automne” by Éditions Scholastic. There are many reasons it’s one of my favourite French books for kids for the fall. Disclosure: I’ve included Amazon links in case you’d like to…
French clothing vocabulary: fall/autumn
Fall is here, and the change in weather and temperature makes it the perfect time to introduce and practice autumn-related French clothing vocabulary with your child. So, whether you want to incorporate some French in their day-to-day or you’re looking…
Exploring the forest and learning French
Children benefit immensely from spending time in nature, but unfortunately, they are spending less time playing outside than before. Whether it’s the lack of outdoor space, safety concerns, or the ubiquity of smartphones, they aren’t spending enough time exploring in…
Learning French while visiting a sunflower farm
Any activity that involves large outdoor spaces is always a hit with our toddler, but the sunflower farm was especially fun because these enormous flowers were not only wonderful to admire, but they also attracted lots of bees. And Surya…
Mixing colours in French
If you’re looking to introduce your child to “les couleurs” or colours in French, what better way than to do so through art and play? In this fun colour-mixing activity, your child will learn about primary and secondary colours in…
Easy science experiment for kids: making oobleck in French
What is oobleck and what makes it a great science experiment for kids? Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ Bartholomew and the Oobleck, it is a substance that can change its form without any change in temperature. It is just one example…
The five senses in French: nursery rhyme
The five basic senses in French are: l’odorat (smell), la vue (sight), le toucher (touch), l’ouïe (hearing), and le goût (taste). L’odorat Le nez La vue Les yeux Le toucher Les mains L’ouïe Les oreilles Le goût La bouche If…
French terms of endearment for your child
Addressing your child using a French term of endearment is a wonderful way of incorporating the language of love into your daily conversations. If you’re wondering what to call your baby, here are ten loving French terms of endearment to…
French books for kids: newborns and infants
One of the easiest ways to introduce French to your baby is by reading to them in French from an early age. Reading to newborns has proven to be extremely beneficial for their language development and is a phenomenal way…
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