elle boit de l’eau.
des bananes.
elle remue.
My 3 kids sit with their new stuffed friend, Little Pim, and watch as little children demonstrate and say key words and phrases in French. They repeat words back to the screen, eager to try the unique sounds on their tongue. When they suspect mastery of a new word, they rush into the other room to share it with me. Their little accents are imperfect, but their enthusiasm is contagious!
I don’t expect my family to be fluent in french when we head on our 4 week study abroad adventure this coming spring. I do think it’s valuable for them to learn to appreciate and respect the language and culture of our destination. Little Pim generously agreed to help our family prepare for our travels with a Little Pim French Complete Set.
Our kids, ages 2, 5, and 7, eagerly opened the package to discover a sweet plush panda, 6 videos, a
music cd, and 2 sets of colorful flash cards. Seeing diverse children share french words delighted all three and my husband and I realized that Little Pim could facilitate a family time of vocabulary building.
We are gradually adding in flash cards and music to accompany our video language learning. We try not to force the videos, but sometimes let them play in the background while we play, catching a word or phrase here and there. Our family is also exploring games to play with the flash cards, with the expectation that no one’s accent or mistakes are embarrassing – just part of a fun learning experience!
Our family will be learning from Little Pim over the next month and a half, then sharing how we incorporate our new language skills into a french immersion experience. I hope you will join us and share travel and language tips as we prepare for our great adventure!
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