If you’re like most primary teachers, you’ve heard the term phonological awareness tossed around more than a few times. (Need a refresher? Here’s a quick overview.) Phonological awareness includes a broad set of sound-related skills — like rhyming, syllable counting, and alliteration. Phonemic awareness, though, focuses specifically on individual phonemes
Learning the properties of liquids and solids is hard enough in most children’s first language. Understanding the states of matter in French adds another layer of complexity. However, it’s a necessary part of the Properties of Liquids and Solids unit. If you’re a little nervous about teaching this unit, don’t
Some teachers struggle with knowing how to teach opinion writing in French to their students effectively. An opinion writing unit is a fantastic way to help students develop their voices and express their thoughts in a meaningful way. We all have opinions—now it’s time to give your students the tools
As French teachers, we know how exciting (and challenging) it can be to guide young learners through the intricate world of phonological awareness! One essential step in this journey is mastering French ending sounds—a skill that comes after students have already conquered syllables, rhyming, and beginning sounds. Think of it
As French teachers, we all know how important it is for students to be speaking French in class. It’s essential for building oral fluency, expanding vocabulary, and improving their writing skills. After all, if they don’t have the words to say what they want, how can they write it? But
If you’ve been keeping up with the Ontario curriculum, you’ve probably noticed that coding is popping up everywhere—in both science and math. It’s not just a standalone topic anymore; it’s supposed to be integrated right into your units. Here’s the catch: if your students don’t know how to code, it’s
Engage your primary students with fun French Easter activities! From crafts and games to literacy and math packs, explore creative ways to celebrate.
Teaching procedural writing in French presents a fantastic opportunity to get students involved in a fun yet practical way. I’m going through the best French read-alouds for procedural writing below.
Phonological awareness activities to teach French beginning sounds.
Are your students about to start the Heritage and Identity: Changing Family and Community Traditions unit? This Grade 2 Social Studies unit all about traditions, families, and how these things change over time. It’s a fantastic time to explore French books about families and social situations, introducing how families work
Let’s explore French phoneme manipulation, including addition, subtraction, and substitution and how you should teach these concepts to your students. Teaching your students to learn new words French words is challenging. Simply being able to spell out the letters isn’t the same as saying the word aloud. Thankfully, you can
Ever wonder how to teach kids to read in French? Just like English, students can’t read unless they know their French letter sounds. This raises another question: how to teach the alphabet in French. The obvious approach might seem to go in ‘alphabetical order’ – from start to finish. But
Prepositions are words that show relationships in space, time, and logic. Even in English, some students may not be familiar with the concept, though they might know some basic prepositions. Learning how to teach French prepositions, therefore, may be students’ first introduction to the term. Unlike other aspects of language,
Heard of phonological awareness? It’s become a big issue in Canadian education as school boards put a stronger emphasis on teaching aligned with the science of reading. Rather than relying on traditional techniques, the boards want an evidence-based approach to teaching. Unless you have a background in language acquisition and
Let’s be honest: kids love Halloween. From scary decorations in the neighbourhood to whole libraries of books and movies, Halloween keeps us enthralled. Full ghouls and ghosts and lots of fun scares, Halloween is the best time to get children excited about reading. Literature is packed with all kinds of
