le 6 décembre - St. Nicolas Traditions in France

"In many places St. Nicholas is the main gift giver. His feast day, St. Nicholas Day, is December 6, which falls early in the Advent season. Some places he arrives in the middle of November and moves about the countryside, visiting schools and homes to find out if children have been good. 

Other places he comes in the night and finds carrots and hay for his horse or donkey along with children's wish lists. Small treats are left in shoes or stockings so the children will know he has come.

Where St. Nicholas is prominent, his day, not Christmas, is the primary gift giving day. Parties may be held on the eve, December 5th, and shoes or stockings left for St. Nicholas to fill during the night. Children will find treats of small gifts, fruit or nuts, and special Nicholas candies and cookies. St. Nicholas gifts are meant to be shared, not hoarded for oneself."
                                                                      ...from the stnicolascenter.org web site. 

Parents!! Do you want to learn French too?!

This site has been recommended to me for language learners, and it's FREE!!  Duolingo.com

Let me know what you think!  Bon lundi!  ~ Happy Monday!!

You Tube as a Resource for French Songs

Tête, épaule, genou et pied SONG

The " Bonjour" Song

Here is how we start each class in the kindergarten through 4th grades.

It's an echo song, greeting with Hello and asking everyone how they are doing: 

Bonjour. Bonjour.  

Ça va? Ça va?

Ça va bien. Ça va bien. :-)  (Thumbs up)

Ça va mal. Ça va mal. :-( Thumbs down)

Comme ci, comme ça. Comme ci, comme ça. :-|  (so, so gesture)

Bonjour classe!  Bonjour Madame!

Bonjour tout le monde! Bonjour tout le monde! (Hello everyone, wave to all)

Ça va  aujourd'hui? (How are you doing today?) 

French Books for your home

Here is a recommendation for a great book to read at home!  My First French Phrases by Jill Kalz has the French, English and pronunciation for many introductory phrases! 

We can have Scholastic Book orders if there is enough interest!  

Fall 2014 French @ Folsom

Thank you Kyle Santor at Floor Coverings International in Colchester!!!

Kindergarten through 4th grade French classes have resumed! I'll be posting what we are learning and experiencing, so you can share in the fun at home! 

We use gestures to express ourselves: 1) so a child who is not yet comfortable to try speaking French can share and 2) to keep the flow of the class going and 3) to keep speaking only French whenever possible. 

Thumbs up is a signal to show "ça va bien" (I'm doing well.) or to show agreement.

FOLSOM FRENCH PAGE

You can access games and sites from theFolsom French Web page with Links!    

Scroll down past the slide show!