Will my child need French resources?

French resources are a definite must when helping your child at home. Here is a list of some practical resources for you to use with your child/children:

French books that are accompanied by CDs so that your child can listen to the story while following along in the book. This will help your child learn new vocabulary and attune his/her ear to the sounds of French.
French comic books and cartoons that your child will enjoy
French DVD’s or books about Tintin, Astérix, Lucky Luke or Boule et Bill
a French dictionary including a picture word dictionary for SK-1
a good French dictionary for everyday use
a good French/English dictionary
a French dictionary that divides words into themes (sports, clothing, home) for elementary students
a French dictionary with a small encyclopedia section for secondary students
a French atlas to help in Social Studies or Geography for topographical terms as well as place names in French (i.e., Germany = Allemagne)
French educational software
French resource books listing French verbs such as the bescherelle
a book of French synonyms to help with writing just like the thesaurus does in English
French music CDs

Although French resources are important, English books are necessary to help build your child’s reading skills and reinforce reading strategies in English.