What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In this class, students will be introduced to basic Kindergarten French Immersion French concepts such as colours, letters, numbers and thematic vocabulary taught by a French Immersion Kindergarten teacher with 10+ years experience. Classes will be taught using a musical, play-based approach! The class will begin with a welcome song, brief hello to each student and then we begin our calendar routine, focusing on counting, days of the week, the months etc. Then we will explore various French thematic vocabulary! Lastly, students will participate in an interactive activity: song, poem, felt story, puppet play, play materials or directed art lesson! ENROLMENT is monthly! ❄️ JANUARY ❄️ Week 1 - C’est L’hiver: Let’s explore signs of winter. We will be drawing a snowman ⛄️ Week 2 - Les Vêtements d’hiver: Bring your winter gear to class and let's learn how to dress for winter Week 3 - Les Animaux d’Hiver : This class includes a song and directed drawing lesson Week 4 - Les Manchots 🐧 ! All about Penguins February ❤️ Week 1 - Castles and Fairy Tales 🏰 Les Contes Fees: Let's explore the royal kingdom, learn a song and draw a castle! Week 2 - Love and Friendship: l’amour ❤️ Learn how to make a craft for Valentine’s Day! Week 3 - Family: Ma famille 👧🏻🧒🏻 learn vocabulary to describe your family! Week 4 - Goldilocks and the 3 bears: Let's explore sizes in French. March 🍀 Week 1 - L’arc-en-ciel: Rainbows 🌈 let’s explore colours with a colour mixing experiment! Week 2 - St. Patrick’s day! 🍀 Let’s play a little game with the leprechaun! Week 3 - My Body: Mon Corps🧍🏻♀️Learn about the parts of the body in French. Week 4 - Food: la nourriture 🍕 let’s learn about different food vocabulary by designing our favourite pizza and singing a song by Charlotte Diamond! Drawing activity included. APRIL 🌺 Week 1: C’est le printemps: it’s Spring! 🌺 let's learn about the garden and its insects! Learn to draw a bug. Week 2: Easter Activity 🐣 : C'est la fête de Pâques + Craft NO CLASS Easter Weekend Week 3: Farm Animals 🐴 🐔 La Ferme: Playing an interactive game with farm animals, learn a song and show and tell! Week 4: 3 little pigs 🐷 interactive story and drawing activity MAY 🦋 and June ☀️ * no classes for Mother's Day and Father's Day* Week 1 - Les Animaux de l’étang- The Pond - Learn a song about ducks and an interactive game with frogs in this pond inspired class 🐸 🦆 Week 2 - Week3 - Butterflies 🦋 - learn the butterfly life cycle plus participate in the hungry caterpillar interactive story Week4 - 🐝 Les Abeilles - why are bees important? JUNE☀️ Week 1 - Safari Animals 🦁 Les Animaux de la Savane. Bring your art materials for a directed drawing. Week 2 - Summer ☀️ l’été - an introduction to summer vocabulary and craft. Week 3 - NO CLASS FATHERS DAY Week 4 - Under the sea 🐠 - Explore the beach and underwater with this Slippery Fish inspired class. Felt story and drawing activity. *NO CLASSES FOR JULY and AUGUST DUE TO FAMILY VACATION* JULY🏝 Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: AUGUST 🏖 Preparing for Kindergarten 🚌 Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: SEPTEMBER 🚌 Week 1: Welcome to School - learn school related vocabulary with a seek and find game Week 2: Colours 🔴🔵⚪️ - Lets have fun mixing colours with this interactive class Week 3: Alphabet 🔤 - Learn the alphabet song in French, show and tell to learn the names and letters of our favourite things. Week 4: Shapes ◼️⚫️🔺- Lets make a rocket ship! October 🎃: Week 1 - Apples: Lets learn about shapes and colours and how apples grow Week 2: Let's explore Pumpkins and make a craft Week 3: Halloween part 1 - Lets learn French vocabulary such as ghosts, witches and skeletons via songs and crafts Week 4: Halloween - Let's learn the song C'est Halloween and come dressed in costume. November🍂 Week 1: Let's explore signs of Fall Week 2: All about Spiders Week 3: Forest Animals and drawing activity Week 4: Dinosaurs - bring your playdough and lets make fossils! December🎄: Week 1: Hannuka and other winter celebrations Week 2: All about Santa Claus + Santa craft Week 3: Christmas is coming - learn Christmas vocabulary in French and carols Everything will be taught en français but will use English as well to aide with understanding. There will be lots of repetition and interaction in French! This is an introductory French class. No prior French necessary. 🎧 Headphones are recommended for this class. Using headphones enhances language learning online. It will help the student hear my pronunciation more clearly which will help your child repeat more accurately. 🎧
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need a piece of paper and drawing materials for each class. Dinosaur lesson: toy dinosaurs and playdough Santa lesson: red construction paper, paper plate and cotton balls Please check class description for additional supplies.
Language of Instruction
French
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hello! My name is Anna Maria Marando and I have been a Kindergarten French Immersion teacher in B.C, Canada for the past 10 years! I am excited to be teaching French in this virtual platform.
Some of the classes I offer:
- Sing and Play with French Circle Time: A thematic approach to learning French vocabulary
- Private tutoring for grades K-1 French Immersion (can be ongoing based on students needs)
- Various seasonal classes such as Winter Animals, Easter, Food, Insects, Halloween, Christmas, Zoo, my Body...and more added regularly!
Teaching Philosophy:
I love teaching French through songs and play-based experiences! My philosophy behind teaching is to make my virtual classes fun, playful and engaging all while learning a new language! When learning a new language, music is the best way to retain vocabulary. The catchy melodies and repetitive language help children learn quickly, all while having fun! I believe its important when learning a new language that children speak as much as possible! So my classes involve a lot of interaction!
Background:
In 2020, I discovered that there was a need for more French options for young children, especially in a virtual setting. I started teaching a French Circle Time class via ZOOM and LOVED the experience! So I decided to pursue this new path which has brought me to Outschool!
About Me:
I am tri-lingual myself. I grew up speaking Italian and English and learned French in school. When I am not teaching, I am usually with my 3 daughters or cooking something in the kitchen! I can’t wait to meet you all!
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Reviews
Live Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
35 min
Completed by 41 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-5
3-6 learners per class