A thought:

I believe that learning a language should be a fun experience for little ones.  It is never too early to learn French; actually, the earlier the better, they won't even realize they are learning, and their accent will be so much better--they might even have no accent! 
I do not expect kids to sit during the entire lesson. They want to dance, sing, and play, so there has to be a lot of interaction.  This does not mean they don't learn--on the contrary, vocabulary can be introduced naturally through total immersion, a must with kids.


News: 

Get an idea of my French lessons at WOW, check the video from the Daily Camera.  Also features an article about the advantages of learning a foreign language young: http://www.dailycamera.com/features/ci_20540438/foreign-language-classes-babies-tout-myriad-lifelong-benefits 

Check out this article from the NY Times about the benefits of bilingualism: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/the-benefits-of-bilingualism.html?scp=1&sq=Why%20Bilinguals%20Are%20Smarter&st=cse 


Did you know...
French is ranked seventh worldwide based on the number of speakers, but it ranks second based on influence. French is spoken by 75 million people as a first language and another 190 million people as a second language.  French is spoken in 53 countries.  In 26 of those countries it is the official or co-official language. 

 TV5MONDE, the international French-language television network, is available in the Mile High region in Colorado on Comcast! TV5MONDE broadcasts versatile programming 24 hours a day with English subtitles.  
TV5MONDE is now offering children's programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on TIVI5MONDE. 







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