Summer is the perfect time for your children to relax, recharge, and… practise their French? Absolutely! Whether you’re heading off on holiday or enjoying a staycation, there are plenty of fun, easy ways for them to keep their French skills fresh without opening a single textbook. Here are our favourite tips to help you stay connected with the language this summer — and actually enjoy it!
🎧 1. Listen to our French Songs & recommended Podcasts
Swap your usual playlist for some catchy French tunes. What’s better than our 36 original French songs used all year long in our Fun French Lessons? Whether your child is coming to our classes or not, they will enjoy practising or discovering these catchy song and will be singing along before you know it!
Order our mp3 files: CLICK HERE
French podcasts are also a great idea! They’re great to pop on during a walk or while sunbathing in the garden.
Les petits curieux (from 6 years old)
Short daily episodes that answer curious questions children might ask (e.g. “Why is the sky blue?”) — all in French and very easy to follow.
Why is it great? Perfect for vocabulary building and general knowledge.
Listen to the podcast: CLICK HERE
Toudou by France Inter (from 2 years old)
A soothing voice tells one short story per episode, perfect for a calm moment or nap time.
Why is it great? Slow pace and soft tone — ideal for very young listeners starting to absorb French sounds.
Listen to the podcast: CLICK HERE
📺 2. Complete fun and creative activities following our YouTube Channel!
Our bite-sized mini lessons are designed by our French teachers and aligns with our programmes. Your child will learn, practise, and use vocabulary, grammar, tricky sounds, conjugation, and more through cooking activities, hands-on activities, craft project, fun worksheets, songs…
Our YouTube Channel: CLICK HERE
How to use it?
All of our videos are only for children over 3 years old and should be watched under supervision. However, some nursery rhyme videos can be enjoyed by children under 3, with their parents’ guidance.
Find videos suited to different age groups and French levels by checking the details on the video cover.
– Look for the age and level recommendations
– Download activity sheets via the video caption
– Enjoy colourful visuals, simple explanations, and engaging content led by our teachers!
3. Turn Everyday Moments into French Practice
Language learning doesn’t have to be formal. Encourage your child to use French during daily routines:
– Name fruits and vegetables at the market in French.
– Count steps or stairs (“un, deux, trois…”).
– Use French greetings like bonjour, merci, au revoir.
– Take a photo each day and write a few words or a sentence in French about what they did. This is a brilliant way to build confidence with everyday vocabulary and practise their writing skills.
✈️ 4. Play the Tourist… in French!
Going on holiday to France? Use every opportunity to do some role play in French while ordering food, buying tickets, asking for direction or going to the boulangerie, bien sûr!
Staying local? You can also create this role play at home! Pretend to run a French café or shop at a market 😉
📚 5. Extend the French learning journey joining our classes in September!
Our fun French lessons will be back across London from Saturday 13th September!
From Parent and child sessions to drop-off classes, from beginners to most advanced, we have different groups for every children – from 6 months to 8 years old!
All info & registration: CLICK HERE
Final Tip 💡
Consistency is key — even 5–10 minutes a day helps. The goal is to make French part of your children summer lifestyle, not a chore. So grab your sunnies, a notebook, some games, a device to play audios and videos and get ready to sprinkle a little français into your summer days!
Bon été et profitez ! 🇫🇷