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Bambins 1 (2-3yo)-IN PERSON
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.
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Use French words for fruits, sunshine, and market play during warm weather activities.
Bambins 2 (3-4yo)-IN PERSON
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 ___.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
Bambins 3 (4-5yo)-IN PERSON
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)-IN PERSON
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).