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ReadingEggs - in French?

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mumster79 · 02/04/2015 04:36

Hi,
My dcs learnt to read using ReadingEggs. Due to a move to France shortly, can anyone recommend an equivalent online learning system in French?
Thanks!

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Bonsoir · 02/04/2015 16:33

How old are your DC?

DC in France do not learn to read and write in quite the same way as in England. There are very good and cheap books available for learning letters and sounds in French and to write in cursive.

alteredimages · 03/04/2015 01:11

Yeah, France is a bit old school, to put mildly.

I quite like it actually, especially the focus on fine motor skills and good handwriting.

Bonsoir · 03/04/2015 14:24

France is a very old fashioned country! In good and bad ways!

I love the emphasis on handwriting.

mumster79 · 04/04/2015 16:14

Hi,
The dc's are 6,7 and 8. Looks like we're going to have to old school with textbooks and cursive writing!
Just wondered if there was a key online resource which I've not found as yet?
Thanks.

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pastaofplenty · 05/04/2015 09:22

My DD liked Boowa and Kwala - which is in French and English (you can choose language) and is age appropriate for your DCs. Here's the link boowakwala.uptoten.com/kids/boowakwala-home.html

Another idea would be to pop into your local supermarket and pick up one or two of the many educational/"fun" workbooks that are very popular with French parents. They are all available dependent on the school years eg; CM1 etc.. So you can go through these.

Another thing that helped my DD was watching cartoons and/or Disney films in French (especially ones she already knew in English) - so Franklin, Tintin or whatever (sorry DD now 17 so not sure what cartoons are popular now :) It helps that French DVDs have English language option (so buy in France if you can - try a vide grenier for cheaper ones)

Don't worry about getting their French up to speed too much - make it part of everyday life if you can - watching telly etc... Personally I don't think it helps too much as you can't really prepare for the reality that is being immersed in a a new language and culture. I speak as someone who spent hundreds of pounds preparing DD for our move (over two years) - she recently said the lessons were next to useless, although she did like them and her teacher! The best thing she says was learning French words for things she would be told to get out at school e.G: pencil sharpener, rubber, pen, paintbrush, text book etc...

I would also be wary (unless you or your partner are French) of using French in the home too much - home can be a sanctuary from the pressures at school and if you are not fluent then you will give them bad habits and worse be ridiculed when their French is better than yours ;)

They will pick up the language in the playground and classroom and there will be enough "learning" at school to start with. Your best asset will be to try and ensure your French is the best it can be to help them when it comes to homework and speaking with class teachers - apologies if you are already fluent.

mumster79 · 06/04/2015 10:47

Hi pasta,

That is REALLY helpful advice, thank you.

Very interesting that I'm probably passing on my bad French habits. I shall focus on key 'school' vocabulary.

Much appreciated!

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pastaofplenty · 07/04/2015 06:22

You're welcome Mumster - feel free to ask any more questions about France - everyone here is very friendly and helpful. And good luck and best wishes with everything.

pastaofplenty · 10/04/2015 19:32

Just thought of something else (thanks DD) - learn the phonetic French alphabet. Sounds basic but it will certainly be the best help in the first few months - spelling names for forms etc... and helping with school work.

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