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Bambins 1 (2-3yo)-IN PERSON

BAMBINS

Upon completion of the Bambins I (2-3yo) level, your child should be able to:

SEMESTRE 1

  • Recognize and respond to familiar French words (colors, animals, food, family).
  • Participate in simple greetings (bonjour, au revoir, merci).
  • Join in songs, rhymes, and classroom routines.
  • Point to or name a few objects in French.
  • Experience French traditions and cultural celebrations (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Noël).

SEMESTRE 2

  • Recognize and use French words for winter, clothing and la Galette des Rois
  • Learn vocabulary for pancakes, polar animals, and La Chandeleur.
  • Explore spring words like flowers, plants, sun, rain, and butterflies
  • Name Easter-related items such as eggs, bunnies, chicks, and baskets.
  • Use French words for fruits, sunshine, and market play during warm weather activities.


Bambins 2 (3-4yo)-IN PERSON

BAMBINS

Upon completion of the Bambins II (3-4yo) level, your child should be able to:

SEMESTRE 1

  • Understand and use simple classroom phrases: je veux, c’est à moi, regarde, écoute.
  • Use greetings with short phrases: Bonjour, je m’appelle ___.
  • Identify and describe familiar people and objects with one or two adjectives: maman grande, ma petite maison, citrouille orange.
  • Participate more actively in songs, dances, finger plays and stories
  • Recognize French cultural traditions (Noël) with more context.
  • Follow simple instructions: prends, donne, range, choisis, chante, danse, assis, debout ect

SEMESTRE 2

  • Recognize and use vocabulary related to winter, clothing, food traditions (galette, crêpes) and spring animals.
  • Begin forming mini-sentences: “J’ai une pomme”, “Je mets mon manteau”, “Il neige.”
  • Describe weather and sensations: froid, chaud, il pleut, il neige.
  • Name and classify animals, foods, plants and objects.
  • Participate in simple imaginative play (market, restaurant, farm, bakery).
  • Take part in cultural celebrations: La Galette des rois, La Chandeleur, Pâques.

Bambins 3 (3.5-5yo)-IN PERSON

BAMBINS

Upon completion of the Bambins III (4-5yo) level, your child should be able to:

SEMESTRE 1

By December, children should be able to:

  • Use full greetings, introduce themselves, and answer simple questions.
  • Use descriptive vocabulary (size, colors, emotions, positions).
  • Follow short instructions using classroom verbs: découpe, colle, choisis, range, écoute, répète, montre moi…
  • Retell the main ideas of simple stories (with visual cues).
  • Describe family members and familiar environments using adjectives.
  • Understand and participate in cultural celebrations (more story-based).

SEMESTRE 2

By May, children will be able to:

  • Use vocabulary from expanded themes: body parts, emotions, weather, animals, bakery, transportation, professions, nature…
  • Form simple sentences with subject + verb + object:
  • Ask and answer simple questions
  • Participate in sophisticated pretend play (market, doctor, restaurant).
  • Use early connectors: et, puis, après.
  • Use functional language: j’ai fini, encore, aidez-moi, je veux essayer.

Pitchouns 1 (5-6yo) - Ms. Feriel-IN PERSON

KIDS

Upon completion of the Pitchouns I (5yo) level, your child should be able to:

  • Use full greetings, introduce themselves, and answer simple questions.
  • Use descriptive vocabulary (size, colors, emotions, positions).
  • Follow short instructions using classroom verbs: découpe, colle, choisis, range, écoute, répète, montre moi…
  • Retell the main ideas of simple stories (with visual cues).
  • Describe family members and familiar environments using adjectives.
  • Understand and participate in cultural celebrations (more story-based).

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$420.00 USD

Code: FALL 2 I 2026 I LUTINS DE NOEL I 6-10yo I ALL DAY I December 21st-23rd

3-Day French Christmas workshop for kids: Les lutins de Noël (Ages 6-10)

Join us for three magical half-days of French-style Christmas fun at the Alliance Française de Dallas! Like Santa’s little helpers, the children will become les lutins de Noël and discover how Christmas is celebrated in France. Through games, crafts, songs, stories and cooking, they will write letters to Père Noël, bake traditional holiday treats, and create festive decorations.

Activities include:

  • Christmas crafts and French holiday art
  • Storytime: Les contes de Noël
  • Christmas carols in French
  • Cooking and baking
  • Fun language games

Ages 6-10 | All Day

Please bring a water bottle.

For more information you can email us at info@afdallas.org



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