Petit à petit
l'oiseau fait son nid
This French expression ---- "little by little, the bird makes its nest" ---- sums up beautifully what I hope to accomplish with the FSL program this year. Learning any language is not easy and mastering a language takes time. While this may sound daunting at first, with consistent effort over time, I believe all learners can make progress at their own pace.
During the past week, we focused on Me voici, i.e. "Here I am." While Grade 1 and 2 students focused on introducing their name and age, Grade 3 and 4 students tried to "interview" their peers. Over the next few weeks, we will continue to build on this topic.
Your child may have already shared with you that we do a lot of singing and games in class. Singing songs is one of the most effective ways to learn a language as this allows us to experience the rhythm of the language. Action songs are great as they help us connect words to actions, hence, another way to reinforce new knowledge. Games are equally effective as they provide learners the opportunity to practice both speaking and listening skills.
The first action song we learned is Tête, épaules, genoux, orteils, i.e. the French version of Heads and Shoulders, Knees and Toes. You can easily find different renditions of this song on the internet. Please feel free to sing along with your child!
