In 2022, coding was added to the Ontario Science Curriculum. If you’re like me, you found the prospect daunting! I’d never taught coding before, and I’d definitely never learned to code. It was completely new. I did a lot of research on how to teach coding, and I played around
Chances are you’ve heard of, and may even have, a word wall! These common teaching tools can help students become familiar with words and develop a stronger vocabulary. But for primary students, word walls miss a key feature we want our students to master: spelling patterns and sounds. That’s why
Writing is probably one of the most challenging subjects to teach, and the same applies to teaching French writing! Luckily, there are some resources and tools you can use to help your beginner French students begin writing in French. Orthographic Mapping Orthographic mapping involves creating relationships between phonemes (sounds) and
As a French immersion teacher, and resource creator, I get asked all the time about reading in French. In fact, I’ve answered some of them in the past in my blogs, A Guide To French Reading Strategies: 5 Frequently Asked Questions and 4 Frequently Asked Questions About French Reading. I’ve
We all know that little kids can be especially germy. They say ignorance is bliss, and that’s definitely true for young students when it comes to bathroom habits and boogery noses. However, we have to eventually burst the bubble and get serious about germs! That’s where these germ experiments come
Teaching phonics is one of the tricker topics in language development, but it doesn’t have to mean rote memorization. In fact, French Phonics are best taught in more authentic ways, such as through reading. Studies have shown that rote memorization doesn’t teach a student to read and use the word
When you are organizing and setting up your French literacy block, it can feel overwhelming. What are the key components you need every day? And what will help you make the most of your time? After lots of trial and error, I have found a French literacy block routine that
It’s back to school season! With back to school comes lots of new routines and establishing expectations. During my morning meeting and other parts of my day, I have a few French read aloud books I like to use. They are a perfect segway into the school year, help me
Even though I have been teaching for several years, I’m always on the search for Free French back to school activities for my primary students! Maybe it’s that summer haze. I have a feeling I’m not the only one, so this year I decided to jot down my favorite free
One tool for beginning French students is using French patterned texts in the classroom. It provides them with the basic tools needed to begin accessing a new language. This is my fourth blog in a Learn to Read in French series. You can read my past posts about French letter
Using French sight word games is a great way to work on reading skills as a whole class, and it gets your students engaged! I like to make it as fun as possible. My French primary students always enjoy our game days because it hardly feels like learning. P.S. Want
I love using the change in season to introduce my primary students to French spring vocabulary. One of my favorite spring activities is listening to music! The kids love to sing along, and I find that the lyrics stick in their head, so they absorb the vocabulary better. Here are
In 2019, consent was added as a topic in the Ontario Health Curriculum. Teaching consent in primary is very important, but you may feel a little lost in choosing age appropriate activities. I highly recommend starting the conversation around consent at the beginning of the year. I have ready-to-go health
Looking for some hands-on activities for your French states of matter unit? I want to share with you five engaging activities that you can use with your elementary students. Several of these experiments come from my French Properties of Solids and Liquids unit. You can find many more states of
As spring arrives, I always take the opportunity with the change in season to engage my students in French spring words. It’s always a fun chance to expand on students’ vocabulary, while also having some fun in the classroom! I am going to share with you my top three French
