WEEK 3 : SEMAINE 3

Follow the weekly plan below step-by-step OR in any order you desire. The ultimate goal is to make the learning quick, easy, and fun!

Here’s a link with all the accompanying downloads for this week.

Extra Resources:

Click the link at the end of each weekly plan to access “Madame Amy’s classroom” for extra French resources and support related to the week’s plans.

This week’s focus: 

Step 1. Watch the parent instructions video. 

Step 2. Watch the parent & child video

Step 3. Complete this week’s task- it’s a game!

Step 4. Complete this week’s letters and words of the week activities.

Step 2. Parent & Child Video

Step 3. This Week’s French Tasks:

A French cheat sheet to help with colour pronunciation and some optional colour worksheets. Why do I say “optional”? Be sure to scroll to the bottom and read “Notes from Madame Amy” at the end!

Jeu : Où est l’objet ______?
Be sure to have watched the parent explanations video to see how to play this game! P.s. I also explain how to play a phys. ed. version of the game too!

L’alphabet: For continued alphabet practice!

Step 4. Les lettres / mots de la semaine: Fun worksheets to practice our letters / words of the week:

Name Spelling: Despite the fact that it’s not our “theme of the week” practicing how to spell their name is something that would be practiced for a LONG time in a regular kindergarten classroom. If your child already knows how, great! If not, not to worry, just keep practicing when possible. In order to ensure they stay engaged, choose another fun option from the file below

MAKE IT FUN! <- click here to see different ways to complete this task

This week’s focus: Counting from 1 – 10 and sorting objects by colour. 

Please watch the parent video for full explanation of these fun activities!

Step 2. Parent & Child Video

This week’s math tasks:
We’re counting to 10 (jusqu’à 10!) and we’re sorting by colour.

Task 1. Practice counting to 10 with your child. 

Choose 2 of the ideas in the “make it fun” pdf below:

MAKE IT FUN! <- Fun ideas on how to practice your French counting

Task 2. We’re making numbers relevant to real life! 
Let’s talk about the numbers around us. Help your child complete the worksheet below (or simply use the worksheet as a prompt to go counting items around your house). If your child is not yet writing, do tally marks instead!

BONUS: This fun action song by Passe-Partout “À trois, on a” talks about the numbers related to body parts.

Fast forward to 0:54 to hear the song.

Download the Télé-Québec App for all Passe Partout episodes
CLICK HERE for Google Play Store 
CLICK HERE for the Apple Store 

Task 3. Find small objects for your child to sort through based on colour. 

Use the colour vocabulary sheet provided in the French section above to help with pronunciation.

Some fun examples: coloured pompoms, different coloured leaves, lego pieces, blocks, stickers, a random assortment of toys, a random assortment of household items, socks [hey…that’s a great way to get some help with sorting the laundry ;)]…the options are endless! The most important part? Speak French while you’re sorting. Watch the parent video for help with vocabulary. Once you’re done sorting, count how many there are of each colour!

This week’s topic:Which item will sink? Which one will float? Let’s guess and see if we’re right! I expect this week’s science lesson will be a hit!

Step 2. Parent & Child Video

This week’s science activity

Be sure to watch both videos above to learn more about this week’s activity! When ready, click on the image above to download & see the parent instructions/translation. 

Bonus: Check out these fun French YouTube videos of two children who try to guess what items sink vs. what items float!

Here are some fun ideas for how we can practice this week’s lessons outside.

Please be sure to watch the parent instruction video as “Outdoor Education” doesn’t have a parent & child video (since you’ll need to be outside!).

Outdoor activities related to this week’s learning:

This week’s outdoor education task combines French, math, and art. We’re going to make a nature collage/venn diagram to practice our chart skills, colour mixing knowledge, and French vocabulary. Watch the video above for more details!

Helpful Outdoor Vocabulary:

Messages to Madame

If you would like to send me videos or photos of your child’s work / French practice, I would love to see it! I’ve found the easiest way is through instagram stories, posts, or even private message to our account. Not a fan of instagram? Not to worry! Feel free to send anything my way via email. Just note that sometimes photos/videos can be too large to send!

I will always do my best to respond asap to help encourage your little one 🙂

Extra French Practice : Madame Amy’s Classroom

If you are looking for extra French resources and practice to support this week’s learning, click the link below (p.s. the link to the classroom changes each week). This is a mini website that allows you extra French practice related to each week’s plans! Let your child explore our virtual classroom by clicking on each of the items.

>> ENTER THE CLASSROOM << 

MERCI BEAUCOUP! 

I so appreciate you all being a part of this JK/SK learning community and I hope you enjoy this week’s French plans.

Madame Amy 🙂