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7 ways to help your child learn French

Go to France on holiday. Yes, a bit obvious, but when you've actually booked and paid for a holiday it can be such a motivator! Imagine your child ordering their own 'croque monsieur' in a lovely French café!
Build up a little collection of simple French children's books to keep by their bed. Even if you don't understand it word for word you're showing your child the first steps in deciphering foreign words. The 'Léo et Popi' series, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury are gorgeous and the 'Lucie Chat' books (b small publishing) have a useful pronounciation guide at the back.
It can take years to learn to recognise French numbers quickly; give your child a head start by getting into the habit of counting things like stairs, cars, buses etc in French.
When you're in France on holiday try and pick up a CD of nursery rhymes (comptines) or lullabies (berceuses). The Early Learning Centre do one for about £5.00 which is fairly easy on the parental ear, even after the 20th playing...
While most au pairs tend to come from Eastern Europe these days, many French students look for short term placements over the summer holidays. Your French Mary Poppins could read your French books for the children and who knows, you may even end up building a long term entente cordiale.
Have you thought of changing the language option on your child's favourite DVD to French? (a bit sneaky but worth a try!)
Try and remember that learning a language is about being prepared to make mistakes. A sense of humour is required at all times.

We are happy to recommend:

Sing and Sign, Harrogate and York (a great foundation for French)

Baby Yoga in York

NCT Harrogate and York

Bilbrough Village Hall (a FANTASTIC place to hold children's parties)

Les feuilles d'automne
Merci, madame!
Léo - Roi des Chats

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