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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lf-v4XZCgs&list=PL1CqiffG2_bzL06xDZEVMhIZShPBvxWV1&index=2 In this episode, I talk about: about choice as a motivator in the classroom my top 3 activities with flashcards (2'05") Useful links: Rachel Hawkes's website The...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyXJgsKT6lw&list=PL1CqiffG2_bzL06xDZEVMhIZShPBvxWV1&index=1 Do you have any questions about Nattalingo's natter? If so, do ask in the comments below. Please note it is currently only available on YouTube. N.B. Would you like to...
Papa poule
I totally fell in love with this story in a bookshop in Lille in January! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2l2QYQIEgw&list=PL1CqiffG2_bxlgDUOF0ebeCUf8GCvbgrP&index=1 Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Jean Leroy & Giulia...
My top stories to use around Father’s Day
As the parent of 2 children who lost their father aged 6 and 9, I do not make much of a fuss around Father’s Day (I do not around Mother's Day either to be honest!). However if you want to look at stories with interesting father figures in them, here are my favourite!...
La Petite Ecole de Newcastle
Since January 2018, I have been lucky enough to be working at the Petite Ecole de Newcastle upon Tyne where I teach children who have grown up with French, mostly as a second language, and are fluent. Exciting news for September 2020: I am going to start working with...
UK Lingua 2018: engaging students with authentic stories
What a fantastic weekend we had at UK Lingua again! There were over 100 people who attended this time (our 3rd edition) so Penny Johnson and I would like to thank you very much if you were one of them. Whether you were able to attend or not, you can read a full blog...
Language World 2018: the amazing things you can do with just a handful of books for children!
Please find here a full version of the presentation which I delivered on Friday 23rd March 2018 for ALL in Hinckley: Nathalie Paris The amazing things you can do with just a handful of books for children. It contains lots of useful suggestions and links! I will be...
My top 5 stories about growing, ready for spring!
As spring is (supposed to be) here, I wanted to share these stories with you to help celebrate it! New blog in 2019: "Irène la graine!" par Benoît Charlat chez Sarbacane This is the story of a seed and what it needs in order to grow. Join Irène and find out what she...
Le loup qui n’aimait pas lire
This story I got from my lovely brother Benjamin for Christmas 2016: it came as part of a box with Loup and Louve soft toys too... I already had some but can you ever have enough Loup soft toys?! I still love him but how can Loup possibly not like to read?!? Language...
