Families
Click below for….
Your child(ren) can learn French from home!
My Blog Posts for Parents
Petit Poisson blanc
Click here to see inside the book in a very short video on my YouTube channel! Please subscribe when you are there too hint hint! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpJBpMlMX08 I first came across this book thanks to this Changing Phase blog by Clare Seccombe on reading...
Books by Geoffroy de Pennart
https://nattalingo.co.uk/vezmo-la-sorciere/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/louyetu/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/chapeau-rond-rouge/
Roméo & Juliette
I am not sure how I acquired a copy of this story: it does not matter though because I love books by Mario Ramos, and this one is no exception. For ideas to celebrate his work on his day, 7th November, click here! Click here to see inside the book and watch a very...
Trois fantômes
I bought this story in a second-hand bookshop in the French Alps in August 2019. It is perfect to talk about the emotion of fear, around Halloween time or at any time! Click here to watch a 2-minute video where I show you inside the book and tell you a little more...
Vèzmô la sorcière
I wrote a blog about this book 2 years ago but it got lost when I changed over my website... Luckily part of it was saved in the ALL Literature Wiki, where I also share nearly all my blogs. Check it out here, it is a treasure trove of texts in other languages and how...
Le mur
This is the last book I bought in the summer of 2019... but what a beautiful and important story to share with our children! Click here to watch me show you inside it and introduce it! https://youtu.be/i_JHtbfPz3w Language of text: French Type of text: picture book...
Say hello!
I cannot quite remember how I came across this lovely short story but am glad I did! Click here to watch a short video of me showing you inside the book and introducing it to you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qw4ak8HEkg Language of text: mostly English, with...
patates!
I really need to start making a note of how I acquire my books, because this is another great little story that I have bought/been given second-hand but I am not sure where... You can still buy it though so that is the main thing! (see link at the bottom of the page)...
Fairy tales in French – but not as you know them!
The following books all refer to fairy tales and their characters, but none of them are your traditional fairy tales. They are a lot of fun to use with children! https://nattalingo.co.uk/papy-raconte-nimporte-quoi/...
Louyétu?
I love Geoffroy de Pennart's stories as they really appeal to my sense of humour. I was so delighted when I discovered this one made especially for little ones, in strong hardback/cardboard pages! (not sure how else to describe it - a board book?). See inside the book...
I can help you!
Click on the words to listen to my podcast, watch my videos, read my book blog or read my general blog FOR FREE! I hope you will find it helps you and your children on your language learning journey. Click here for organised posts which I think might be of interest to you.
How else?
- Are you someone whose child I teach at Shotley Bridge Nursery School Ltd? Click here for resources which will help and your child practise at home what we have learnt at nursery!
- Are you someone who wants their child to learn a language before they start school or outside school? Click here to get in touch, I will point you in the right direction.
- Are you someone who is home educating their child and wants to include another language? Click here to get in touch, I can support your work too. Click here for my resources in the schools section, which I think you will find very useful.
- Did you know that in Newcastle upon Tyne we have a Saturday morning French school? I am one of the teachers there and absolutely love it! Click here for more information.
- Are you someone whose native language is not English and you want to bring up your child bilingually? Click here to get in touch: my own children are bilingual (English and French) and I know people and organisations which can help.
- Did you know about the Alliance Française de Newcastle upon Tyne? I am their secretary! Keep in touch with us by clicking here to sign up for our newsletter, or click here to like our Facebook page!
Even if I cannot help you directly, I will most probably know someone who will be able to, so it does not cost anything to get in touch and ask!