WHY YOU SHOULD BECOME A CAMP COUNSELLOR: Choosing a summer job can be overwhelming just because of the sheer number of opportunitiesout there for young people looking to make some good money during the sunny months. One ofthe most common summer jobs you’ll come across is a summer camp counselor job.Camp counselor jobs are common …
March Break French Printable Workbook: It’s finally time for March Break! We love this time of year; it’s the first chance to truly enjoy the arrival of spring. Our team has created a new free French workbook themed around this break and the wonderful celebrations of the season. No matter your family’s plans this March, …
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Camp T’s Favourite French Playlists For Kids! There are lots of different methods with which different kids can learn and practice the French language, but to find the right way, sometimes it’s more important to consider the kid rather than the method. All children are unique, and so they also learn in different, quirky ways. …
Snow has fallen and the cold weather is here, and Camp Tournesol can guarantee a happy holiday season sprinkled with la Francophonie! What’s better than spending time with your family, drinking hot chocolate, creating memorable moments around a book, a movie, or an activity! Just because it’s the holiday season doesn’t mean that your children …
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September is near and the anxiety has started creeping in. Early last winter, you decided to enroll your child in French Immersion (FI). But now that the school year is almost upon us, the worry is settling in. Your mind is starting to race with a never-ending flow of concerns: “Will my child adjust well …
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With the summer break fast approaching, parents become increasingly concerned that their children will have diminished French speaking ability by the time September rolls back around. Language practice is like a muscle – it needs consistent attention in order for it to strengthen and grow. But how do you help your child practice their …
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Free French “L’espace” workbook Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished that you could name the planets in French? Or wished that you could watch your favourite French sci-fi space adventure movie without English subtitles? Or maybe you just want to broaden your French skills as we find ourselves in another …
Our resident CampT librarian is back with another list of French books, this time on the topic of friendship! Friendship is an important part of life and learning about making friends and what a healthy friendship looks like should be part of growing up for every child. At Camp Tournesol we’re all about fostering friendships …
Sports are integral to how we create an immersive French experience at our camps. Learning language through play is effective and more importantly, it’s fun! We don’t have to wait for summer camp to utilize our French sports vocabulary, though. Download and complete our FREE French workbook and implement new sports words and phrases in …
In honour of Black History Month, the Camp Tournesol/Brouillet Academy librarian has put together a list of French books for kids that can help you and your children learn more about Black history and the trials and tribulations of Black people in North America. While it may be a sensitive and serious subject, it is …
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