Bonjour!
Today is French for Kids day. I started the program about 4 weeks ago. I knew it would be fun but I had no idea it would be THAT MUCH FUN!
In a few weeks, the kids learned how to: introduce themselves, their colors, make basic sentences...
They just love it!! Every Tuesday in French class, we travel the World, we go to Canada, France, Africa ... we learn songs, we learn how to communicate, we discover how to call thing differently.... just like learning a synonym for each object surrounding us....
I feel so lucky to be able to share this with them!
They now know : Je suis intelligent(e), j'ai 10 ans, je vis a Wichita, je ne travaille pas.... (I am smart, i am 10 years old, I don't work)...
Today we will learn numbers...
They look and sound so excited! always asking for new vocabulary, often ahead of the lesson.
Learning a second, third... language is crucial, it is the key to opening the door to many cultures and experiences. We might exclude our-self from great opportunities because of the lack of words.
In the USA we don't have physical proximity to other countries and the same chances to practice or to be exposed but there are other ways... take what is available to you locally to expose your children and yourself. Participate in language classes, go to in language and culture meeting groups (in Wichita) such as “Voulez-vous parler avec moi” ( French), the “Spanish Table” ( Spanish), “Stammtisch” ( German).... Have a movie night and watch Shrek in Spanish French or German for a change...
Here are some opportunities coming up!
Saturday, June 4th, Wichita Wingnuts Stadium
MCEA members would like to invite you all to join us for family fun, baseball game, multicultural entertainment and information, arts/crafts, cultural and food booths at "Multicultural Experience with the Wichita Wingnuts" on Saturday, June 4th!
Monday, June 6, Rockwell Branch Library, 5939 E. 9th, 10:30 am
Une jolie histoire: French/English Story time
Expose your child (up to age 6) and yourself to French during a bilingual story time. Travel to an imaginary world and be introduced to a new language. Registration begins Wednesday, May 25; call 688-9361. (30 minutes)
Merci!!
Claude
French for Kids and grown up will start again this fall.
http://crosscultural-a-i.com/2011Programs.aspx
