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Best Reads of 2023

on December 30, 2023

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Best Reads of 2023

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Voici Un Peu De Mes Choses Préférées... Personal Photo 2012: Chihuly Glass Exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum Teaching my 2 daughters French is not only important to me, it’s also something I enjoy. And since I enjoy it, I’ve spent a lot of time finding resources I believe could be helpful to others. I'm excited to share them with you! My French Favorites Favorite French Books Favorite French Resources Favorite French Christian Books & Resources Don't forget to search by Labels too: Day in the Life , Games , Holidays , Phonics , TPT , Themes etc. Personal Photo 2023: African Fabric My Favorite French Blog Posts Didn't Speak French to Your Kids From Day 1? Don't Worry: You Didn't Miss the Boat! French "Curriculums" for Toddlers Garden of Art Mega Bundle Happy Birthday T'Choupi! Paradigm Shift : Speak (Mostly) French to My Daughters My English Favorites Favorite English Books & Resources My Favorite English Bl...

Didn't Speak French to Your Kids from Day 1? Don't Worry: You DIDN'T Miss the Boat!

Didn't Speak French to Your Kids from Day 1? Don't Worry: You DIDN'T Miss the Boat! Photo by Pixabay I think I’m so passionate about teaching French to young kids because it works! Let me share our story. I wasn’t sure how teaching our kids 3 languages would go since we wanted them to learn English, French (the language of wider communication here in West Africa) and the local language. But our eldest, Jubilee, easily picked up the local language from her African nanny and friends so I decided to focus on French at home (French also has a more global audience and more resources available). The early years were the hardest because I didn’t want to give up speaking English, my heart language. Instead I tried to speak some French and play lots of French music. Once Jubilee turned 3 we allowed her limited screen time, with the caveat that it be in French (not just cartoons in French that she would not yet understand but actual language learning programs like Little Pim o...

Brittany's Bilingual French Day in the Life (with a 4.5 and 1.5 yr old)

Brittany's Bilingual French Day in the Life (with a 4.5 and 1.5 yr old) For this season I’ve identified 4 priorities: my personal walk with God, help with our West African Bible Translation, teach French to my girls, and cooking . Reading Redeeming Your Time helped me order my days around how to best make those priorities happen, rather than just hoping there would be times when the girls entertain themselves so I could do them. I finally had a good schedule when Eden went from 2 naps to 1 . So after some trial and error (I’m sure you moms of littles can relate!) we’ve landed on a new rhythm for our bilingual days: Personal Photo 2025: African Tapestry 6-6:45 I still wake naturally at 6 although the girls are still asleep. Usually I just lie in bed and enjoy having nothing to do yet though in realizing I could make better use of this time I’ve started keeping my glasses and kindle near bed so I can just grab them and relaxingly read. 6:45-9 By now ...

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