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French Circle Time

My foreign language circle time follows the same basic pattern every class:  

Hello Song
Greetings/warm-up/review
New Language is introduced
Fun & Games
Goodbye Song

Opening Song:

Same song sung at each lesson in the target language in order to signal the shift in
language and to get the child’s attention.

Greetings / warm-up / review:

Begin warm–up with a rhyme or a chant that describes circle time behavior.
We then spend approximately half the class-time on review asking basic questions like,
how are you today, what’s your name, weather, age, etc. to reiterate topics and
vocabulary already learned. After a daily warm-up, those little language-ready brains are
ready learn something new!

Input of New Words and Phrases

Use of props, costumes, pictures, story books, drama, songs and movement to introduce
new language expressions and concepts.

Guided Practice / Fun and Games

Short games or activities will reinforce the new language expressions. Children like to
identify items that they pull out of a mystery bag, act out stories as the teacher narrates,
or play a friendly game of concentration, bingo or frappé! If time allows, crafts, coloring,
or small group games can extend the lesson after circle time.

Goodbye song

After a class of full of language immersion and fun, it’s time to wrap up and sing our
goodbye song. Just as the opening song, the same goodbye song is sung at the end of each
lesson.

Develop language skills, confidence and excitement in your children through a fun French
circle time.