French Footprints: Parent Resource Hub

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

Canadian Parents for French is excited to announce the project launch of “French Footprints: FSL in the Early Years” in partnership with Families Canada and 123 Petits Pas. This impactful project sets its focus on highlighting the importance of early French-language learning and offering children transitioning into school a strong springboard toward a brighter bilingual future.

Research has proven that early exposure to play-based French learning opportunities leads to greater social, emotional, and academic success. With the increase of life opportunities afforded by learning languages – in addition to those linked to early learning in general – why would Canadian families not want to maximize possibilities for their young children by selecting options that feature a second language?

Our Parent Resource Hub is designed to provide families responsive resources to help facilitate introducing French to their little ones through engaging activities! Continue to check out this page as new resources will be added regularly.

To learn more about the benefits of French-language acquisition in the early years, please refer to our Early Years Brief.

RESOURCES

Virtual Family Support Sessions 

Join Mme. Amy from 123 Petits Pas to partake in FREE live virtual sessions that will engage children and parents in French-learning together through a variety of fun programming! The parent & child programs are 6-week sessions with new content and activities being shared throughout the offerings. Click here to learn more about programming options.

Families interested in enrollment can apply through the following link: Family French Scholarship Application Winter 2024

 

ARTICLES

Check back for our incoming selection of articles that address:

  • The importance of parent engagement for FSL in the early years
  • Strategies to raise a bilingual child
  • How to navigate FSL school programs for your child

PODCASTS

Check back for our upcoming 4-episode podcast series, hosted by Mme. Amy from 123 Petits Pas, who will dive into important topics alongside subject-matter expert guest speakers!

BÉBÉ BILINGUE KITS

Check back for the release of our “Bébé Bilingue Kits” packed with resources that will help in introducing French to children and families in a fun way! Items may include a French storybook, activity booklets, colouring book, printouts of Mme. Amy’s resources from 123 Petits Pas, and more!

INITIATIVES AND PARTNERS

CPF Provincial/Territorial Early Years Initiatives

Please click on your province/territory below to see CPF Branch early years initiatives near you!

KEY ORGANIZATIONS  

Families Canada: Families Canada delivers the education, training and tools that empower a network of organizations to reach families from all backgrounds, with the goal of building stronger families and communities.

123 Petits Pas: 123 Petits Pas offers family-focused French classes through a series of fun songs, games, and activities in order to engage children and parents in French play-based learning.

Premiers Mots (First Words): First Words helps families of preschool children (from birth to kindergarten eligibility) in Ottawa and Renfrew County achieve their optimal communication development.

 

We need YOU!

As a non-profit organization, we can’t do what we do without your support.

 

Become a Member

Join our network and get FSL resources, support, and insider-info only available to members.

Volunteer

We’re always looking for new volunteers who are ready to help young people learn and use French.

Donate

When you give, you make a positive impact on the lives of Canadian youth.

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