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3 souris peintres
This book was bought by one of my brothers for one of my children when they were little... and many children have had a lot of pleasure out of the story since! With "Petit-Bleu et Petit-Jaune", it was one of the 1st ever French stories I used to aid my teaching in the...
https://youtu.be/btycJx00TVA In this episode, find out about: Improving children’s literacy with languages The teaching of phonics (2’33”) Tip for your children to sound more French: around “enterrer la hache de guerre”! (21’32”) Useful link: French Teachers' Day 2019...
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...
French Teachers’ Day 2019 – Useful Information
Click here for the presentation I have shown: version to show French Teachers' Day 5 October 2019 phonics Click here for my presentation plus extra links and notes: French Teachers' Day 5 October 2019 phonics For all presentations from the day, on IF Profs (register...
Primary Network Meeting Coombe Girls’ School
Click here for my presentation: make your stories sparkle and vocabulary learning techniques pptx N.B. Would you like to read about books, ideas, resources and opportunities for the primary languages classroom? Then click here to receive a monthly round up of my blog...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-17edqzx8Fo&list=PL1CqiffG2_bzL06xDZEVMhIZShPBvxWV1&index=19 In this episode, find out about: Using the right cultural references with children How to use puppets in the language classroom (1’56”) BONUS for your children: the...
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...




