Easter Worksheet - French Numbers

Hi everyone! This is a pretty simple easy French worksheet to use with kids from about 3 until 6 (or so, depending on the child of course). Have your child find 0 and then say the number's name in French. Then, they can color the egg and draw a line to the bunny. They continue like this counting upward until they reach 10.

You can make variations as well by having your children cut and paste the eggs around the bunny or other scenarios like that.

I hope you like it!

Practicing Numbers in French while Making an Easter Bunny

Here's an easy Easter activity that you can do with your children while practicing French. All you need is some construction paper, glue and cotton balls, then you can improvise with whatever else you have and make a bunny. If you'd like detailed instructions, you can go here.

As your child glues the cotton balls onto the bunny shape, they can practice counting in French. Also, if you want to practice counting more, you can have them dip each cotton ball into paint before starting to glue and that way they can practice counting as well as their colors.

Happy Easter!

Frère Jacques

Songs are always a good way to teach children a foreign language and Frère Jacques is a classic song that you can teach in both languages. I found this website where I got the lyrics and it has a video of the song as well.

Frère Jacques,
Frère Jacques,
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines,
Sonnez les matines,
Din, din, don!
Din, din, don!

English Version:

Are you sleeping,
Are you sleeping?
Brother John?
Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing,
Morning bells are ringing,
Ding ding dong,
Ding ding dong.

Mardi Gras Party!

Happy Mardi Gras everyone!! I'm sure you know that Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday in English. It's a time to celebrate and have fun! If you want to learn more about it, you can visit Wiki here and read more.

You can celebrate it at your own house with a little creativity. Today you and your child can make masks for the celebration out of construction paper. Or, if you have little time today, you can just have your child dress up in a costume that they already have at home. Lots of French children do that here in Paris.

Also, you can have a parade around your house with your costome, then you can sit down to some desserts that either you prepared with your child or that you bought at the store. Here's a site with simple Mardi Gras recipes for kids! Have fun!!!

Another great way to teach French numbers

Here's an easy way to teach numbers in French - just go outside and play hop scotch with your children. All you need is a side walk and some chalk. It's as easy as pie. You can also change the rules and invent new ones. Just make sure every time your child lands in a square that they say the number in French. If you are just beginning to teach your children French, you can start by only going up to 5. The key is to tailor this and other activities to your child!

Here are the numbers 0-10 in French for your reference:

0 zéro
1 un
2 deux
3 trois
4 quatre
5 cinq
6 six
7 sept
8 huit
9 neuf
10 dix

Versailles

The first 2 weeks were were in France we lived in a furnished apartment that I found on the internet. It was located in Versailles. Versailles is such a lovely area and the castle is absolutely beautiful. Here are a few pictures that we took there.

Interesting Facts about the French School System

Now all of my children are happily attending school. Schools here are very different than the schools in the United States from my experience, which is quite limited. Here are some interesting facts that I've learned.

• School is from 8:30-11:30 then the kids go home to eat and rest for 2 hours.


• School starts back up at 1:30 and ends at 4:30.


• There is a lunch program but you have to sign up for it at the mayor's office and it's usually for kids who have 2 working parents.


• The gates of the school open up 10 mins early and then 10 minutes after school starts, they are locked and no one is allowed in. This has taught me to NOT be late!


• In the 5 year old class, they start teaching the children how to write in cursive.
  

My 3 and 5 year old children go to a Maternelle School. It's for kids from 3 years (cut-off is Dec. 31st) to 6 year olds. I made the mistake of carrying my son into school today and was told that he had to walk. I have to admit, I like that aspect of the school. I think it's great for kids to learn to be independant.

My oldest son goes to a Primary School. This is for children from 6 years old until 11 years old.