Four French Stories Your Students Will Love This Spring

We all know that reading French stories aloud to your students is an excellent way for them to become familiar with the French language—not just the words, but also the nuances of pronunciation and intonation. However, did you know that re-reading a read aloud multiple times can bring even more...

The Best Kind of Word Searches for Early Readers

As a kid, I loved all kinds of word games, word searches, activity packs, etc. I would spend HOURS filling out books full of them. I am so excited to see my four year old daughter begin to enjoy them, too. That is why I decided to make these special...

Take Home Reading Bags Rotating: How to NOT Lose Your Mind!

My first year teaching, I remember switching out the guided reading books in my students’ take home reading bags was the BANE of my existence. Every Monday, I would try to find an activity my students could do independently that would take enough time for me to take out their...

Teach French Reading Skills Using Son composé Blending Books

Let's talk a bit about teaching our French primary students important French reading skills (not guessing skills!!) today. Remember this blog post from last year, where I talked about my vowel sound blending books and routine? Those books have been such a hit with my students! I know they’ve been...