On this page, you will find resources to aid your child in reaching success in the French Immersion program.
Self-regulation and calming
Starfall https://www.starfall.com/h/
Cosmic Kids Yoga https://cosmickids.com
Literacy
UNITE Literacy https://www.uniteforliteracy.com
TDSB Virtual Library https://www.tdsb.on.ca/library/
Toronto Public Library https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
EPIC Books https://www.getepic.com
Mathematics
IXL Math https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-1
Story Bots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcKZhJssKNU&list=PLPphPHIzdSQNLAZOeVOgxYwEkuid_dZU9&index=33&t=2s
Number Blocks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlwvN0w4qFSP1FllALB92w
Academic Skill Builders https://www.arcademics.com
For class related French resources, visit:
French Fairy Tales
http://www.thefrenchexperiment.com/stories
Monde des petits- Fairy tales, comptines & poems
http://www.mondedespetits.fr/apprendre-enfant.php
TV5 - France
http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/tivi5/
Quebec Television - Videos
http://toutpetits.telequebec.tv/
Literacy Centers
http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_fr.php
BBC Primary Languages
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/french/all_games/
Alphabet and French Pronunciation
http://lexiquefle.free.fr/allpha.swf
Le petit Nicolas - Videos on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzV6EM15ZNw
Interactive Math Games
www.arcademicskillbuilders.com
IXL Curriculum Math Based Learning
http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-1
La Souris - French Educational Website
http://www.lasouris-web.org/primaire/signets_4.html
Numbers
http://lexiquefle.free.fr/numero.swf
Online Math Manipulatives
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html
Du Plaisir Games
http://www.duplaisiralire.com/jeux/index.htm
http://www.uptoten.com/enfants/kidsgames-home.html
Logiciel educatif
http://www.logicieleducatif.fr/
ONF- Office National du Film
https://www.onf.ca/chaines/jeunesse/
Television Franco-Ontarian - Mini TFO
http://www1.tfo.org/mini/Jeux
http://www1.tfo.org/mini/SiteExterne/1-2-3-geant
Summer Learning
Riddles to enlarge vocabulary and to improve spelling in French.
http://www.tfo.org/grammoleau
French grammar games
http://www.megatfo.com/mirouille
Listen to the songs and stories told by the characters of Château Magique.
http://www.tfo.org/bisou
Games to create books
http://www.tfo.org/deuxfois
Sites for Parents
Grade 1 French Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Grade1French
Educational Websites Database (French site): http://lasouris-web.org
Voilà Learning (French Tutoring, Homework Help): http://voilalearning.com/
Sites for Students
Bonnets, le jeu de logique : http://www.megatfo.com/jeux/binettes/
Vite! Tourne les pierres! http://www.megatfo.com/jeux/tournepierres
Lis, chante, joue avec Carmen: http://www.tfo.org/emissions/carmen
How Can I Help My Child?
As the caregiver of your child, you are their first and most important teacher in life. To help your child reach his/her full potential in life, here are a few thoughts on how you can best help your child:
1. Read with your child on a daily basis. Make reading a habit. Pick a certain time each night or morning for completing your child’s reading activities. Read in English too! Learning to read another language is tough work! Make sure to make time to read in English with your child for fun as well.
2. Acknowledge that all children develop at different rates and in their own time. Avoid comparing your child’s abilities to other siblings, friends or classmates. Your child is unique and special in his/her own ways.
3. Try to ask your child specific questions about school. Keep in mind that questions like “What did you learn at school today?” or “What did you do at school today?” or “What did you learn in French today?” are not ideal ways to engage in conversation with a young language learner. Our days at school will be very much fluid and routine filled. Math is integrated through most of our day especially during calendar. Language learning happens all day but your child will have trouble answering questions like the ones above. Ask specific questions instead like, “Who or what did you play with today during centers?” or “Who’s turn was it to do Calendar today?” or “Did you sing a French song today?”.
4. Another way to show your interest and involvement is to visit this blog every few days and together view pictures of what’s been happening in the classroom. These pictures will trigger your child’s memory and you will be able to strike up a conversation in no time!
5. Take an interest in reinforcing French outside of school. While grocery shopping, look at the French words on the label. Draw your child’s attention to the French around them (on television, at the supermarket, at the library etc.).
Your child’s learning is important to me!
Sincerely,
Madame Bensalam
2. Acknowledge that all children develop at different rates and in their own time. Avoid comparing your child’s abilities to other siblings, friends or classmates. Your child is unique and special in his/her own ways.
3. Try to ask your child specific questions about school. Keep in mind that questions like “What did you learn at school today?” or “What did you do at school today?” or “What did you learn in French today?” are not ideal ways to engage in conversation with a young language learner. Our days at school will be very much fluid and routine filled. Math is integrated through most of our day especially during calendar. Language learning happens all day but your child will have trouble answering questions like the ones above. Ask specific questions instead like, “Who or what did you play with today during centers?” or “Who’s turn was it to do Calendar today?” or “Did you sing a French song today?”.
4. Another way to show your interest and involvement is to visit this blog every few days and together view pictures of what’s been happening in the classroom. These pictures will trigger your child’s memory and you will be able to strike up a conversation in no time!
5. Take an interest in reinforcing French outside of school. While grocery shopping, look at the French words on the label. Draw your child’s attention to the French around them (on television, at the supermarket, at the library etc.).
Your child’s learning is important to me!
Sincerely,
Madame Bensalam
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