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Stories and resources to use around Christmas
2020 Update : A cute French puppet show! https://youtu.be/2hVYH11tddk In 2017 I wrote about my top 5 stories to use around Christmas, which you can read about by clicking here. What happens though is I keep discovering new books and resources, then I want to share...
Un Noël pour le loup
Thank you so much to Serena Dawson for bringing this beautiful book to my attention last year in the Facebook group Languages in Primary Schools, also known as LiPS. I do not normally buy a book which I have not actually seen... but am glad I did for this one! You can...
Books by Orianne Lallemand
You probably know Orianne Lallemand's name thanks to the "Le loup qui..." series of picture books; you can find out more about them and how I suggest you can exploit them here. Orianne has written other picture books too. I personally love her "Petite Taupe" series...
Books by Mario Ramos
The 7th of November every year is Mario Ramos day... Any excuse to share his amazing picture books! Click on the picture to access the full blog. Please share your favourite Mario Ramos story in the comments and if I own it I will soon write a blog about it! If I...
Pipí caca
The first time I actually used this story it was because it was in my bag and when I arrived at school... let's just say there was a big change of plan... so I improvised with "Pipí caca" to give myself time to think! It was the 1st day back after the summer break so...
The Day of the Dead
Here are the activities I have used today! No prep - high impact. Thank you Clare Seccombe for your Lighbulb Languages Resources and Rockalingua for the song!! Give to the children a copy of this worksheet which I have prepared (or display on board): sheet to go with...
Allô ! Allô ?
I bought this book at a car boot sale (well, a vide-grenier) in France this summer and fell in love with it instantly. What's so great about it? You can start by watching a short introduction to this book (by me!) by clicking here. Then come back to the whole blog...
Books written and/or illustrated by Soledad Bravi
https://nattalingo.co.uk/book-blogs/le-pigeon-qui-voulait-etre-un-canard/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/book-blogs/le-livre-des-jaime/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/books/choisis-un-animal/
Le livre des j’aime
https://youtu.be/-S7nhuBcA8M I discovered this book thanks to Jim Mcelwee at the Northern Primary Languages Show at York St John's University in October 2017 (please note this is now a regular event). I only got round to buying it this summer but what a cracking one!...
pluie, vent, soleil…
I am not sure where I got this book from but what I know is that I have used it a lot already and will use it again, so it has been worth acquiring! You can check it out first with this short video. https://youtu.be/zvsDKPxrygg Language of text: French Type of...
I can help you!
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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!
